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to let out
[phrase form: let]
01
放声尖叫, 发出一声尖叫
to make a sudden, uncontrolled vocal sound as a reaction to an emotion
Transitive: to let out a vocal sound
Example
The injured child let out a piercing scream of pain, alerting their parents to their distress.
The crowd let out a collective gasp of surprise as the magician performed an unexpected illusion.
02
泄露, 透露
to reveal confidential information to the public
Transitive: to let out confidential information
Example
The anonymous source let the details of the government's secret operation out, causing a political uproar and international tensions.
匿名消息源泄露了政府秘密行动的详细信息,引发了政治风波和国际紧张局势。
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,造成了一场隐私丑闻,并使个人面临潜在的身份盗窃或欺诈风险。
03
放大, 松开缝
to alter a garment to increase its overall size or looseness
Transitive: to let out a garment
Example
The seamstress let out the seams of the dress to make it fit the growing child.
女裁缝放大了裙子的缝,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.
裁缝放大了夹克的袖子,使其适合穿着者的长臂。
04
让...免于责任, 使...解除义务
to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation
Transitive: to let out sb
Example
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,已经确认他们的不在场证明,使他们免于作为犯罪嫌疑人的责任。
The witness statement lets the friend out, as it confirms that they were at the library during the time of the robbery.
证人的证词让朋友免于责任,因为它证实了他们在抢劫发生的时候在图书馆。
05
放出, 释放
to allow someone or something to exit a confined space
Transitive: to let out sb/sth
Example
The jail guard let out the prisoner for their daily exercise.
监狱看守放出了囚犯进行日常锻炼。
The zookeeper let out the lioness for public viewing.
动物管理员放出母狮供公众观看。
06
放学, 结束
(of classes, movies, meetings, etc.) to reach an end, allowing participants to depart
Intransitive
Example
The school bell rang, signaling that the school day had let out, and students erupted from their classrooms.
学校的铃声响起,预示着上学日的放学结束,学生们蜂拥而出教室。
When the film let out, the audience began to exit the theater.
当电影结束时,观众开始离开电影院。