-let
let的词性：
suff.（后缀）
1. Small one:
小的物体：
craterlet.
小凹陷
2. Something worn on:
被穿戴的物体：
armlet.
臂章
let的词源：
3. Middle English
中古英语
4. from Old French -elet [diminutive suff.]
源自 古法语 -elet [指小词的后缀]
5. -el from Latin -ellus
-el 源自 拉丁语 -ellus
6. -et [-et]
-et [后缀，表示“小”的意思]
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let的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [let]
KK音标发音： [lɛt]
let的词性：
v.（动词）
let的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow:
允许，让：允许或给予机会；允许：
I let them borrow the car. The inheritance let us finally buy a house.See Usage Note at leave 1
我允许他们借小车。遗产最终使我们得以购买一座房子参见 leave1
2. To cause to; make:
让；使：
Let the news be known.
公开消息
3. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal:
作为助动词用于祈使句中，表示命令、请求或者建议：
Let's finish the job! Let x equal y.
让我们把工作干完！设X等于Y
4. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a warning or threat:
作为助动词用于祈使句中，表示警告或威胁：
Just let her try!
就让她试试吧！
5. To permit to enter, proceed, or depart:
允许：允许进入、前进或出发：
let the dog in.
让狗进来
6. To release from or as if from confinement:
释放，放出：从监禁中或好象从监禁中放出：
let the air out of the balloon; let out a yelp.
释放气球中的空气；发出尖声急叫
7. To rent or lease:
租借，出租：
let rooms.
出租房间
8. To award, especially after bids have been submitted:
把…承包出去：尤指招标之后把…承包出去给：
let the construction job to a new firm.
把这个建筑项目承包给一个新公司
let的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）
9. To become rented or leased.
被出租，被租用
10. To be or become assigned, as to a contractor.
承包：把…承包给，如给承包商
11. To cause to come down gradually; lower:
放下，降下：使其逐渐下来；降低：
let down the sails.
放下船帆
12. To withdraw support from; forsake.
从…撤回支持；放弃
13. To fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint.
使失望：没有达到所期望的；使沮丧
14. To allow to be known; admit:
宣扬；承认：
Don't let on that you know me.
不要让人知道你认识我
15. To pretend.
假装
16. To come to a close; end:
终止；结束：
School let out early. The play let out at 11 pm
学校放学早。话剧晚上 11点结束
17. To make known; reveal:
使知道；泄露：
Who let that story out?
是谁泄露了消息?
18. To increase the size of (a garment, for example):
放大（衣服）：增大（例如衣服的）尺寸：
let out a coat.
放大一件外衣
19. To slow down; diminish:
放慢；减缓：
didn't let up in their efforts.
他们没有松劲
20. To come to a stop; cease:
停止；暂停：
The rain let up.
雨停下来了
21. Not to mention; much less:
更不用提；更别说：
“Their ancestors had been dirt poor and never saw royalty, let alone hung around with them”(Garrison Keillor)
“他们的祖先穷得要命，从来没有见过王族成员，更不用说和他们在一起了”(加里森·谢勒)
22. To cease to employ; dismiss:
不再雇用；解雇：
had to let 20 workers go.
必须解雇二十名工人
23. To cause to diminish, as in pressure; ease up on:
降低，如压力；缓和：
Let off on the gas so that we do not exceed the speed limit.
减小油门以防止超过限速
24. To drop one's reserve or inhibitions.
消除某人的拘谨或压抑
25. To be or become more lenient with:
较宽容地对待：
Why don't you let up on the poor child?
你为什么不能较宽容地对待这个可怜的孩子呢?
let的词源：
26. Middle English leten
中古英语 leten
27. from Old English l?tan * see l?-
源自 古英语 l?tan *参见 l?-
let 2
let的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [let]
KK音标发音： [lɛt]
let的词性：
n.（名词）
28. Something that hinders; an obstacle:
障碍物；阻碍：
free to investigate without let or hindrance.
毫无阻碍地自由调查
29. Sports An invalid stroke in tennis and other net games that must be repeated.
【体育运动】 触网重发：网球或其他网类球中必须重发的无效发球
let的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）
30. To hinder or obstruct.
阻止或妨碍
let的词源：
31. Middle English lette
中古英语 lette
32. from letten [to hinder]
源自 letten [阻止]
33. from Old English lettan * see l?-
源自 古英语 lettan *参见 l?-