to let out
[phrase form: let]
01
发出, 放出
to make a sudden, uncontrolled vocal sound as a reaction to an emotion
Transitive: to let out a vocal sound
例子
The injured child let out a piercing scream of pain, alerting their parents to their distress.
受伤的孩子发出了一声尖锐的痛苦尖叫，提醒他们的父母他们的痛苦。
The crowd let out a collective gasp of surprise as the magician performed an unexpected illusion.
当魔术师表演了一个意想不到的魔术时，人群发出了集体的惊讶声。
02
泄露, 透露
to reveal confidential information to the public
Transitive: to let out confidential information
例子
The anonymous source let the details of the government's secret operation out, causing a political uproar and international tensions.
匿名消息来源泄露了政府秘密行动的细节，引发了政治骚动和国际紧张局势。
The hacker let the personal information of millions of users out, creating a privacy scandal and exposing individuals to potential identity theft or fraud.
黑客泄露了数百万用户的个人信息，引发了一场隐私丑闻，使个人面临潜在的身份盗窃或欺诈风险。
03
放宽, 放松
to alter a garment to increase its overall size or looseness
Transitive: to let out a garment
例子
The seamstress let out the seams of the dress to make it fit the growing child.
裁缝放出了裙子的接缝，使其适合正在成长的孩子。
The tailor let the sleeves of the jacket out to make them fit the wearer ’s longer arms.
裁缝放开了夹克的袖子，使其适合穿着者更长的胳膊。
04
排除, 释放
to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation
Transitive: to let out sb
例子
The detective informed the witness that their alibi had been verified, letting them out as a suspect in the crime.
侦探通知证人，他们的不在场证明已被核实，从而将他们排除在犯罪嫌疑之外。
The witness statement lets the friend out, as it confirms that they were at the library during the time of the robbery.
证人的陈述排除了朋友的嫌疑，因为它证实了抢劫发生时他们在图书馆。
05
放出, 释放
to allow someone or something to exit a confined space
Transitive: to let out sb/sth
例子
The jail guard let out the prisoner for their daily exercise.
监狱警卫放出囚犯进行日常锻炼。
The zookeeper let out the lioness for public viewing.
动物园管理员放出了母狮供公众观看。
06
结束, 放行
(of classes, movies, meetings, etc.) to reach an end, allowing participants to depart
Intransitive
例子
The school bell rang, signaling that the school day had let out, and students erupted from their classrooms.
学校的铃声响了，标志着学校的一天结束了，学生们从教室里涌了出来。
When the film let out, the audience began to exit the theater.
电影结束时，观众开始离开剧院。
