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

• We mustn't let up, even though we're winning.
  我们即使快赢了也决不可松劲。
• 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。
• We mustn't let up now that we have nearly achieved our object.
  既然我们已快达到目标了，就不能松劲。
• We can't let up on our efforts to compete with other more successful firms.
  在同其他那些更兴隆的公司竞争中，我们丝毫松懈不得。
• 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。
• He never let up on this main hobby of planting trees.
  他的主要嗜好是种树，这一兴趣从未中断。
• Let up for a minute, you can't work hard all day.
  休息一会儿你不能整天苦干。
• 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。
• The rain had let up.
  雨势已经减弱。
• You're much too strict, why don't you let up on him?
  你太严格了，你为什么不能对他宽松一点？