let

verb

/let/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they let	/let/ /let/
he / she / it lets	/lets/ /lets/
past simple let	/let/ /let/
past participle let	/let/ /let/
-ing form letting	/ˈletɪŋ/ /ˈletɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

making suggestions

let’s

[no passive] used for making suggestions or as a polite way of telling people what you want them to do（用于提出建议或礼貌地要求别人做什么时说）让我们

‘Shall we check it again?’ ‘Yes, let's.’“我们再检查一下好吗？”“好的。”
let's do something Let's go to the beach.咱们去海滩吧。
Right, let's begin.好，我们开始吧。
(formal) Let us review these points in more detail.让我们更详细地回顾一下这些要点。
Let's not tell her what we did.咱们干的事可别告诉她。
(British English) Don't let's tell her what we did.咱们干的事可别告诉她。
Now let's not be silly about this.那么我们不要在这事上犯傻了。

Extra Examples

I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway.我认为我们不会成功，但无论如何我们还是要尝试一下。
Come on, let's go.快点，咱们走吧。
So let's get started.那么让我们开始吧。
It's party time, so let's celebrate.聚会时间到了，让我们庆祝一下吧。
Let's go back in time to when this all began.让我们回到这一切开始的时候。
'Shall we go over it again?' 'Yes, let's do that.'“我们要再讨论一遍吗？” “是的，我们就这么做吧。”
'Shall we go over it again?' 'Let's.'“我们要再讨论一遍吗？” '让我们。'
So let's talk about what happens next.那么我们来谈谈接下来会发生什么。
Let's assume that all the tickets are sold.假设所有门票都已售出。
Let's be honest, nobody expected this to happen.说实话，没有人预料到会发生这样的事。
Now let's look again at your analysis.现在让我们再看看您的分析。
Let's not say things we might regret.我们不要说一些我们可能会后悔的话。
Don't let's make excuses.别让我们找借口。
Let us remember their sacrifices.让我们记住他们的牺牲。
Let us continue with the next point on the agenda.让我们继续讨论议程上的下一点。
Let us pray.我们祈祷吧。

Topics Suggestions and advicea1

offering help

[no passive] let somebody/something do something used for offering help to somebody（提出帮助时说）让，由

Let me help you with that.这事我来帮你吧。
Here, let me do it.喂，让我来吧。
Let us get those boxes down for you.让我们帮你把那些箱子搬下来吧。
'Please, let me,' she said, opening the door.“请让我来吧，”她说着打开了门。

Extra Examples

Let me help you with your luggage.让我帮你提行李吧。
Just let me find out for you.让我来帮你找出答案吧。
Let me get your coat.让我来拿你的外套。
Wait, let me get that for you.等等，让我给你拿一下。
Let me ask if anything can be done to speed things up.让我问一下是否可以做些什么来加快速度。
Let us help you with your arrangements.让我们帮助您安排。
Let our experts take the stress out of buying a home.让我们的专家减轻买房的压力。
'Here, let me,' he said, taking the dirty plates.“这里，让我来，”他说，接过脏盘子。
Let me—I can reach more easily.让我——我可以更轻松地到达。

making requests

[no passive] let somebody/something do something used for making requests or giving instructions（提出请求或给予指示时说）要

Let me have your report by Friday.星期五以前要把你的报告交给我。
Let me know (= tell me) how I can help.我能帮着做些什么，只管跟我说。
Please let us know your decision as soon as possible.请尽快让我们知道您的决定。

Extra Examples

Kindly let us know any special dietary requirements.请告知我们任何特殊饮食要求。
Just let me read the document before you post it.在您发布该文件之前，请让我阅读一下该文件。
Let me see it when it's done, please.完成后请让我看看。
If you could let Tina have the final numbers by next Tuesday, that would be great.如果你能让蒂娜在下周二之前得到最终的数字，那就太好了。
Be sure to let them know in plenty of time.请务必让他们有足够的时间知道。

allow

[no passive] to allow somebody to do something or something to happen without trying to stop it允许；让

let somebody/something do something Let them splash around in the pool for a while.让他们在水池里扑腾一会儿吧。
Don't let her upset you.别让她搅得你心烦。
Let your body relax.让你的身体放松。
I'll let others decide whether the play was a success or not.这部戏成功与否，我会让其他人来决定。
Will you let me finish?你能让我说完吗？
let somebody/something He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him.我要是不拦着，他会整天不停地吃巧克力。

Extra Examples

He's always willing to let others take the lead.他总是愿意让别人带头。
She was content to let me do all the work.她很满意让我做所有的工作。
Let me do the talking.让我来说话吧。
I let my mind go blank.我让大脑一片空白。
How can you let other people take the blame for what you did?你怎么能让别人为你所做的事承担责任呢？
I'm not going to let some idiot spoil my enjoyment.我不会让一些白痴破坏我的乐趣。
I'm not about to let you bully me.我不会让你欺负我的。
We can't let them get away with this.我们不能让他们得逞。
I'll let you make up your own mind.我会让你自己做决定。
Stop interrupting and let her speak.别再打断了，让她说话。
I'm just going to let the tape run.我只是要让磁带播放一下。
Sit back, relax, and let yourself be entertained.坐下来，放松，让自己得到娱乐。
I stupidly let myself be persuaded.我愚蠢地让自己被说服了。
He let himself drift off into a daydream.他让自己陷入了白日梦。
I let the warm water run all over my body.我让温热的水流遍全身。
He let things get into a bad state while she was away.她不在的时候，他让事情变得很糟糕。
I wanted to let the beauty of the image speak for itself.我想让图像的美不言自明。
I'd like to say a few words, if you'll let me.如果您允许的话，我想说几句话。
I offered to wash up, but they wouldn't let me.我提出要洗漱，但他们不让我。
She walked as fast as her sore knee would let her.她用疼痛的膝盖尽可能快地走着。
The software also lets users create personalized data views.该软件还允许用户创建个性化的数据视图。

to give somebody permission to do something准许；许可；同意

let somebody/something do something They won't let him leave the country.他们不许他离开这个国家。
In some countries they let you drive at 15.在某些国家/地区，15 岁就可以开车。
They refused to let us cross the border.他们拒绝让我们越过边境。
let somebody/something I wanted to go but my parents wouldn't let me.我想去，但我父母不让我去。

Extra Examples

I'll come if my parents let me.如果我父母允许的话我就会来。
I wanted to go by myself but she wouldn't let me.我想自己去，但她不让。
My older sisters wouldn't let me go with them.我的姐姐们不让我跟她们一起去。
At least let me try.至少让我尝试一下。
The school won't let you do Physics unless you have at least a B in Maths.除非你的数学成绩至少为 B，否则学校不会让你修物理。
He agreed to let her move into the house temporarily.他同意让她暂时搬进房子。
They even refused to let his wife see him in hospital.他们甚至拒绝让他的妻子去医院探望他。
Don't let him come.别让他来。
They let me retake my exams.他们让我重新参加考试。
I'm not going to let anyone else use my phone.我不会让任何人使用我的手机。
I'm happy to let him borrow the car if he pays for the insurance.如果他支付保险费，我很乐意让他借车。
They never let the children play outside.他们从不让孩子到外边玩耍。
The police wouldn't let us leave.警察不让我们离开。
Her parents won't let her go out with boys.她的父母不让她和男孩出去。

let somebody/something + adv./prep. to allow somebody/something to go somewhere允许（去某处）

to let somebody into the house允许某人进屋
This lets more water into the soil.这可以让更多的水进入土壤。
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in.我把钥匙给你，你可以自己开门进去。
The hall will be able to let in more spectators.大厅将能够容纳更多观众。
Please let me past.请让我过去。
The cat wants to be let out.那只猫想要出去。

Extra Examples

She banged on the door shouting ‘Let me in!’她敲着门喊道“让我进去！”
Open a window, let some air in.打开窗户，让一些空气进来。
Under 18s are not supposed to be let in.18岁以下禁止入内。
Why would you let a complete stranger into your house?你为什么要让一个完全陌生的人进入你的房子？
They refused to let them across the border.他们拒绝让他们越过边境。
Someone let the dog out.有人把狗放了出来。
We opened the door to let out the smoke.我们打开门排出烟雾。
She let the hamster out of its cage.她把仓鼠从笼子里放了出来。
They let us out of school early today.今天他们让我们早点放学。
After he was let out of jail, he moved to another city.出狱后，他搬到了另一个城市。
Only eight teams are let through to the next round.只有八支球队晋级下一轮。
This might block programs that your other firewalls let through.这可能会阻止其他防火墙允许通过的程序。

challenging

[no passive] let somebody/something do something used to show that you are not afraid or worried about somebody doing something（表示不害怕或担忧某人做某事）让

If he thinks he can cheat me, just let him try!要是他以为能够骗过我，就让他来试一下吧！

wishing

[no passive] let somebody/something do something (literary) used to express a strong wish for something to happen（表达强烈的愿望）让

Let her come home safely!让她平平安安回家吧！

introducing something

[no passive] let somebody/something do something used to introduce what you are going to say or do（引出要讲或要做的事）让

Let me give you an example.让我来举一个例子吧。
Let me just finish this and then I'll come.让我把这个弄完，随后就来。

in calculating

[no passive] let somebody/something do something (specialist) used to say that you are supposing something to be true when you calculate something（计算时说）假设，设

Let line AB be equal to line CD.设线 AB 与线 CD 等长。

house/room

let something (out) (to somebody) (especially British English) to allow somebody to use a house, room, etc. in return for regular payments出租（房屋、房间等）

I let the spare room.我把那间空房出租了。
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents.他们决定以低租金把那些较小的办公室租出去。

let

making suggestions

offering help

making requests

allow

challenging

wishing

introducing something

in calculating

house/room

-let

let

in tennis

house/room