| 释义 |
●ˌlet sb ˈout 🔑●ˌlet sb ˈout of sth 🔑1. to allow sb not to do sth they have promised or are expected to do; to free sb from a difficult situation 让某人免于做某事；让某人摆脱窘境◆I’ve got school tomorrow, so that lets me out (of helping).
我明天上学，所以我不用帮忙了。2. to allow sb to leave a hospital, prison, etc., especially for a short time or earlier than expected （尤指暂时或提前）让某人出院（或出狱等）◆The doctors might let me out tomorrow.
医生可能让我明天出院。◆I was amazed they let her out of hospital so soon.
他们这么早就让她出院了，我很惊讶。◆He was let out on parole last week.
他上周获假释出狱。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv + prep]▸ ˈlet-out noun [singular] (especially BrE)
something that allows you to avoid an unpleasant or difficult situation 让人摆脱窘境的事物◆a let-out clause (= in a contract)
合同的保留条款 ◆‘I think it’s too hot to go jogging today,’ I said, looking for a let-out.
“我觉得今天太热了，不适合慢跑。”我找借口说。 |