let up

英 [ˈlet ʌp]

美 [ˈlet ʌp]

（指持续的令人不快的过程）停止，缓和，减弱

柯林斯词典

• See also:The traffic in this city never lets up, even at night...The rain had let up.let-up

英英释义

verb

• reduce pressure or intensity
  1. he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down
  Synonym:ease upease off
• become less in amount or intensity
  1. The storm abated
  2. The rain let up after a few hours
  Synonym:abateslack offslackdie away

双语例句

• If the rain doesn't let up soon, we won't be able to have our picnic.
  如果雨再不停，我们就没办法去郊游了。
• He was surprised at his weariness when he act into his room, forgetful of the fact that he had been on his feet and working without let up for fourteen hours.
  进了屋子他为自己的疲劳感到意外，忘了他已经连续站着干了十四个小时。
• Though Sybbis complained bitterly, Mama would not let up on her
  尽管西比斯大发牢骚，但妈妈不会放她一马。
• Do you think the rain is going to let up tomorrow?
  你看这雨明天会停吗？
• We will not stop or let up till Tunis has been captured.
  不攻占突尼斯城我们决不停止也决不松劲。
• We should never let up for a moment.
  我们一刻也不能松劲。
• Let up on the right hand brake immediately to stop the spin.
  马上放松右手煞车以停止这旋转。
• Presently the rain let up.
  俄顷雨止。
• We mustn't let up now.
  我们现在可不能放松啊。
• C'mon don't let up now, this win should help heal T-Mac's back.
  振作起来吧，不要太失望，赢得比赛的胜利会对麦迪的回归有所帮助。