●ˌlet sth ˈout1.to give a cry; to make a sound发出（叫声等）◆She let out a scream of terror. 她发出一声恐怖的尖叫。◆He let out a sigh of relief. 他松了口气。OBJcry, sigh, scream OPPhold sth in2.to allow secret information to become known透露，泄露（秘密）◆He’s the only person who could have let the secret out. 他是唯一可能泄密的人。◆The company let out that they were putting in a bid for KFC. 该公司放出风声说要提出收购肯德基。OBJsecret SYNreveal sth (more formal) 3.(to sb) (BrE) to make a house, etc. available for rent出租（房屋等）（给某人）◆The apartment’s been let out to a couple. 那套公寓租给了一对夫妇。OBJflat/apartment, house SYNhire sth out(to sb), rent sth out(to sb)4.to make an item of clothing looser or larger（把衣服等）放松，放宽，放大◆I’ve eaten so much I’ll have to let my belt out! 我吃得太多，只好松一松皮带了！OBJskirt, trousers OPPtake sth in5. ( ˌlet sth ˈout of sth) to allow air, liquid, etc. to escape让（气体、液体等）（从…）透出去◆We need to let the air out of the radiator. 我们得给散热器放放气。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]5also[v + n/pron + adv + prep]▸ˈoutlet
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1.(for sth)a way of expressing or using energy, strong feelings, ideas, etc.（用以表达或宣泄精力、强烈感情、思想等的）途径，出口◆Children need an outlet for all their energy. 儿童需要有机会消耗一下精力。2.a shop/store or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type专营店；经销店◆a retail / fast food outlet 零售店／快餐店3. (especially NAmE) a shop/store that sells goods of a particular make/makes at reduced prices廉价经销店◆designer outlets 设计师品牌产品折扣店4.a pipe or hole through which water, steam, etc. can flow out（水、蒸汽等的）排放管，出口5. (NAmE) a device in a wall that you use to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply（墙壁上的）电源插座◆an electrical outlet 电源插座6.the end of a river where it flows into a lake or the sea河口；（河流的）入湖口，入海口