VOA一分钟英语：动词 “let” 的五个用法

“Let” 是一个我们在学英语初期就会遇到的常见动词，它在不同的语境下可以表达不同的意思。比如：“let” 可以用来提议做一件事情，也可以表示 “允许” 别人做某事，还可以表示 “出租”。
 
Hi, everyone. Welcome back to English in A Minute – today we’re going to look at five different uses of the verb let. So, let’s get started!
Let’s is a way to introduce an idea or make a suggestion.
Let’s go for a coffee.
Phil let me borrow his pen.
In this example, let means to give permission.
I have a room to let in my house.
In this example, the verb let means ‘to hire or rent’. So, what I’m saying is that there’s a room in my house that is available to rent.
The man let the thief run right past him.
In this example, let means to not stop or prevent something from happening. We are saying that the man didn’t prevent the thief from running away.
Let me take your jacket.
This is a polite way to offer to help.
Let’s finish today’s episode here!
Thanks for joining us everyone, bye!
 
用法总结
1 用 “let’s…” 来提出想法或建议。
Let’s go for a coffee.
Let’s finish today’s episode here!
 
2 用 “let” 表示 “准许” 某人做某事。
Phil let me borrow his pen.
They let him leave early to go to the doctor.
 
3 “Let” 还可以表示 “租赁；出租”。
I have a room to let in my house.
She has some office space to let in the centre of the city.
 
4 用 “let” 表示 “没能阻止或任由某事发生”。
The man let the thief run right past him.
How could you let this happen?
 
5 用 “let” 礼貌地提供帮助。
Let me take your jacket.
Let me explain this to you.