let out

柯林斯詞典

let out (letting,lets)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If something or someone lets water, air, or breath out, they allow it to flow out or escape. 使 (水、空氣等) 通過

  It lets sunlight in but doesn't let heat out. 它透光但不散熱。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If you let out a particular sound, you make that sound. 發(fā)出 (聲音)[書面]

  When she saw him, she let out a cry of horror. 看到他時(shí)，她發(fā)出了驚恐的叫聲。

• 3. PHRASAL VERB If you let out a dress or pair of trousers, you make it larger by undoing the seams and sewing closer to the edge of the material. 加寬 (衣服)

  I'll have to let this dress out a bit before the wedding next week. 我不得不在下星期的婚禮前把這條裙子加寬一點(diǎn)。

• 4. →see also let

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