letup
letup — noun
1. a period when something unpleasant, difficult, or intense becomes weaker, quiete
a period when something unpleasant, difficult, or intense becomes weaker, quieter, or stops for a while
After three days of heavy rain, there was finally a letup in the storm.
letup in + [event/activity]
The nurses worked without letup all night to care for the injured passengers.
The villagers welcomed the letup from the extreme heat that had lasted two weeks.
There has been no letup in the fighting despite the latest peace agreement.
The runners finally got a brief letup when the coach called for a water break.
- continuation
the state of carrying on without interruption
文法句型
a letup (in/from something)
no letup (in something)
用法筆記
Typically used in the singular and often appears in negative constructions ("no letup") to emphasise that something continues without becoming easier.
常見錯誤
letup — verb
- letuppresent simple I / you / we / they
- letups3rd person singular
- letuping-ing form
- letupedpast simple
1. to become less strong, intense, or active after a period of being forceful or de
to become less strong, intense, or active after a period of being forceful or demanding
The pain in Mateo's ankle finally let up after he applied an ice pack.
We waited at the harbour for the wind to let up before sailing out.
let up — typically of weather, pain, or noise
The coach's shouting did not let up until every player completed the drill.
Traffic congestion in this area usually lets up after the evening rush hour.
- intensify
to become stronger or more extreme
文法句型
let up
用法筆記
Commonly used with weather events (rain, wind), physical sensations (pain, pressure), and human activities (noise, criticism). Frequently appears in negative constructions ("did not let up").
常見錯誤
2. to stop happening or being done entirely, without restarting soon
to stop happening or being done entirely, without restarting soon
The phone calls finally let up around midnight, and Lukas could sleep.
Aarav promised to keep training and never let up until the race.
Beatrix waited on the porch until the rain let up before heading to the stop.
The angry phone calls from the collector never seemed to let up.
- continue
to keep happening without stopping
文法句型
let up
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (BECOME LESS SEVERE): sense 2 refers to a complete end of something, while sense 1 refers to a reduction in degree. The context often makes the distinction clear — if the situation disappears entirely, sense 2 applies.