letup
letup — 名詞
1. a period when something unpleasant, difficult, or intense becomes weaker, quiete
暫停；減緩
困難或強烈情況的減弱
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.
連續下了三天大雨後，暴風雨終於有了暫停。
letup in + [event/activity]
The nurses worked without letup all night to care for the injured passengers.
護理師們整夜不間斷地工作，照顧受傷的乘客。
The villagers welcomed the letup from the extreme heat that had lasted two weeks.
村民們對於連續兩週的極端高溫得以減緩感到欣慰。
There has been no letup in the fighting despite the latest peace agreement.
儘管簽署了最新的和平協議，戰鬥仍毫無緩和。
The runners finally got a brief letup when the coach called for a water break.
教練叫大家休息喝水時，跑者們終於獲得短暫的喘息。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
減弱；緩和
強度或嚴重程度降低
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.
Mateo 冰敷之後，腳踝的疼痛終於減輕了。
We waited at the harbour for the wind to let up before sailing out.
我們在港口等風勢減弱後才出海航行。
let up — typically of weather, pain, or noise
The coach's shouting did not let up until every player completed the drill.
教練直到每位隊員都完成練習才停止吼叫。
Traffic congestion in this area usually lets up after the evening rush hour.
這個地區的交通壅塞通常在晚間尖峰時段過後就會緩和。
- 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
停止；結束
完全停止不再繼續
to stop happening or being done entirely, without restarting soon
The phone calls finally let up around midnight, and Lukas could sleep.
電話大約在午夜終於不再響了，Lukas 才能睡覺。
Aarav promised to keep training and never let up until the race.
Aarav 誓言要繼續訓練，在比賽前絕不放鬆。
Beatrix waited on the porch until the rain let up before heading to the stop.
Beatrix 在門廊等雨停了才走去公車站。
The angry phone calls from the collector never seemed to let up.
催收員的憤怒電話似乎從未停止過。
- 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.