orlet (something or someone) goorlet go of (something or someone)orlet go (something or someone):to stop holding or gripping something or someone放开;松手;释放
I tried to take the ball from him, but he wouldn't let go.我努力从他手里抢球,但他不放手。
She grabbed my hand and refused to let go.她抓住我的手不放。
He let the rope go. = He let go of the rope. = (less commonly) He let go the rope.他放开了绳子。
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
When a child grows up and moves away from home, it can be hard for parents to let go. [=to allow the child to live independently; to not be too involved in the child's decisions, actions, etc.]当孩子长大成人从家里搬出去后,就此放手对家长来说不容易。
I know she disappointed you, but you need to let the past go and move on with your life. [=you need to stop caring or thinking about the past]我知道她让你很沮丧,但你必须忘记过去,继续自己的生活。
You need to let go of the past.你需要忘记过去。
She felt she had been treated wrongly, and she wasn't willing to let it go. [=she wasn't willing to forget how she had been treated]她觉得自己受到了不公正的待遇,并且耿耿于怀。
You're late. I'll let it go this time, but it had better not happen again.你迟到了,这次我不追究,但是这种事下次最好别再发生。
The car is probably worth a lot more, but she agreed to let it go for five thousand dollars. [=she agreed to sell the car for five thousand dollars]这辆车可能很值钱,但她只要五千美元就同意出手。
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orlet (yourself) go:to behave in a very free and open way(行为表现)自在,洒脱,不拘束
He really lets go when he's out partying with his friends.他和朋友外出聚会的时候,真正是无拘无束。
She has a hard time relaxing and letting herself go.她很难让自己放松下来,无拘无束。
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let (someone) go
a :to allow (someone who is being held as a slave, prisoner, etc.) to be free释放(奴隶、囚犯等);使自由
They let the prisoner go. = The prisoner was let go.他们释放了那个囚犯。
b :to officially make (someone) leave a job解雇
The company let him go at the end of the month. = He was let go at the end of the month.公司在月底解雇了他。
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let (yourself) go:to fail to take care of (yourself)不注意照顾(自己)
I was very depressed back then and had really let myself go. [=I had stopped taking care of myself]当初,我十分消沉,没有好好地照顾自己。