| 释义 |
●ˌlet ˈup (informal) 1. to become less strong 减弱；减轻◆The rain showed no sign of letting up.
雨没有减小的迹象。2. to do sth with less effort or energy than before, or stop doing it 松懈；停止◆We mustn’t let up, even though we’re winning.
我们一定不能松劲儿，尽管现在还领先。◆Doesn’t she ever let up? She’s been complaining all day.
她就不能消停一会儿吗？她抱怨一整天了。[v + adv]▸ ˈlet-up (in sth) noun [uncountable, singular]
a reduction in the strength of something; a period of time when sth unpleasant stops 减弱；（令人不快事情的）停歇期◆There can be no let-up in the war against drugs.
禁毒斗争不能放松。◆The rain continued all afternoon with no let-up.
雨下了整整一下午，没有停过。 |