letting 的 4 个定义
let, let·ting.
- to allow or permit: to let him escape.
- to allow to pass, go, or come: to let us through.
- to grant the occupancy or use of for rent or hire.
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let, let·ting.
- to admit of being rented or leased: The apartment lets for $100 per week.
- British. a lease.
- let down, to disappoint; fail. to betray; desert. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts.to allow to descend slowly; lower. Aeronautics. to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.
- let in, to admit.to involve in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss.Also let into. to insert into the surface of as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall.Also let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.
- let off, to release by exploding.to free from duty or responsibility; excuse.to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.
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letting 近义词
rent out object, property
allow
由letting构成的短语
- let alone
- let be
- let bygones be bygones
- let daylight through or into
- let down
- let down easy
- let down one's hair
- let drop
- let fly
- let go
- let grass grow
- let in on
- let it all hang out
- let it lay
- let it rip
- let me see
- let off
- let off steam
- let on
- let oneself go
- let one's hair down
- let out
- let ride
- let sleeping dogs lie
- let slide
- let slip
- let someone
- let someone down
- let someone have it
- let the cat out of the bag
- let the chips fall where they may
- let the grass grow under one's feet
- let the side down
- let up
- let well enough alone
- blow (let) off steam
- give (let) someone have his or her head
- (let someone) have it
- live and let live
更多letting例句
- Which is impossible unless people talk publicly rather than letting each crime be its own isolated incident.
- Letting humans use their common sense is not an invitation to anarchy.
- “Driving on both sides, getting around cars, letting them know I was in a dire emergency,” Johnson says.
- As you put it, “letting some business owners exercise their conscience would cause no harm to gays.”
- Rather, it was about exposing my shame, letting it dry out in the sun.
- It was like his beautiful courtesy to call me in and introduce me to Blow instead of letting me go away.
- The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
- He looked up, half shutting his one funny eye, and cocking one ear up, and letting the other droop down.
- She had been walking alone with her arms hanging limp, letting her white skirts trail along the dewy path.
- Val was a fool for letting his town house in the spring but of course we know he is one and must put up with it.