英语词汇“let someone/thing go”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

let someone/thing go

1Allow someone or something to escape or go free: they let the hostages go...

They let the dogs go, allowing them to go after my parents.
He produced a knife and forced her to remove her underwear, but when she repeatedly asked to be freed he panicked and let her go.
The woman pleaded with the man to let her go, and eventually escaped after kicking him in the groin.

1.1 euphemistic Dismiss an employee: I was upset about letting him go, but he assured me he’d easily get another job...

About 24 of the 100 employees at CBS Internet were let go in June.
On your side is the fact that, in most sectors, employers are increasingly realising that it's cheaper and more efficient to hold on to skilled people rather than let them go and train new employees.
He would hire employees, let them go when receivables dipped - and then hastily hire them back when the work flowed in again.

Synonyms

make redundant, dismiss, discharge, lay off, give notice to, pay off, remove, release

informal sack, give someone the sack, fire, give someone their cards, give someone their marching orders, send packing, give someone the boot, give someone the bullet, give someone the push, give someone the (old) heave-ho, boot out, axe

2 (also let go or let go of) Relinquish one’s grip on someone or something: Adam let go of the reins figurative you must let the past go...

William refused to let her go as his grip around her tightened.
She shivered slightly as his fingers gently gripped hers then slowly let go.
I let out a yell and tried to twist out of his grip, he let go and I fell with a thump.

Synonyms

release, release one's hold on, loose/loosen one's hold on, relinquish, unhand, surrender, give up

See parent entry: let

单词	let someone/thing go
释义	let someone/thing go 1Allow someone or something to escape or go free: they let the hostages go... They let the dogs go, allowing them to go after my parents. He produced a knife and forced her to remove her underwear, but when she repeatedly asked to be freed he panicked and let her go. The woman pleaded with the man to let her go, and eventually escaped after kicking him in the groin. 1.1 euphemistic Dismiss an employee: I was upset about letting him go, but he assured me he’d easily get another job... About 24 of the 100 employees at CBS Internet were let go in June. On your side is the fact that, in most sectors, employers are increasingly realising that it's cheaper and more efficient to hold on to skilled people rather than let them go and train new employees. He would hire employees, let them go when receivables dipped - and then hastily hire them back when the work flowed in again. Synonyms make redundant, dismiss, discharge, lay off, give notice to, pay off, remove, release informal sack, give someone the sack, fire, give someone their cards, give someone their marching orders, send packing, give someone the boot, give someone the bullet, give someone the push, give someone the (old) heave-ho, boot out, axe 2 (also let go or let go of) Relinquish one’s grip on someone or something: Adam let go of the reins figurative you must let the past go... William refused to let her go as his grip around her tightened. She shivered slightly as his fingers gently gripped hers then slowly let go. I let out a yell and tried to twist out of his grip, he let go and I fell with a thump. Synonyms release, release one's hold on, loose/loosen one's hold on, relinquish, unhand, surrender, give up See parent entry: let
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