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let out

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++let out  let out at let1(PHRASAL VERB)


let out
let out phrasal verb (see also let)
1. let out something to suddenly make a loud sound such as a shout or cry
    let out a scream/cry/roar etc
    He let out a cry of disbelief.
2. let something ↔ out to make a piece of clothing wider or looser, especially because it is too tight
3. let something ↔ out British English to charge someone an amount of money for the use of a room or building:
    We’re letting out our son’s old room to a student.
4. American English if a school, college, film etc lets out, it ends and the people attending it can leave:
    What time does the movie let out?let the cat out of the bag at cat(2)


ˌlet ˈout(NAmE) (of school classes, films/movies, meetings, etc. 课堂、电影、会议等) to come to an end, so that it is time for people to leave 结束;下课;散场;散会The movie has just let out. 电影刚刚散场。🔊
See also let