let-up

英 [ˈlet ʌp]

美 [ˈlet ʌp]

n.  (一段时间内的)停止，减弱，减少强度

牛津词典

noun

• （一段时间内的）停止，减弱，减少强度
  a period of time during which sth stops or becomes less strong, difficult, etc.; a reduction in the strength of sth
  1. There is no sign of a let-up in the recession.
     经济衰退没有减弱的迹象。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （通常指令人不快的事情的）缓和，减弱
  If there isno let-up insomething, usually something unpleasant, there is no reduction in the intensity of it.
  1. There was no let-up in the battle on the money markets yesterday...
     对金融市场的争夺战昨天依然非常激烈。
  2. There were no signs of any let-up in job-shedding.
     无迹象显示裁员势头会减缓。

双语例句

• There was hardly a let-up in the rain all day.
  雨一整天几乎都没有停过。
• Conditions in the money markets are likely to remain extremely difficult in the coming days as there will be no let-up in the uncertainty over the scale and location of losses in derivatives markets, initially triggered by high default rates in US sub-prime mortgages.
  未来几天货币市场的状况可能仍将困难重重，因为衍生品市场亏损规模和地域上的不确定性没有任何缓解。衍生品市场的亏损最初是由美国次级抵押市场的高违约率所导致的。
• Top US farming states such as Illinois and Indiana had suffered temperatures above 38C ( 100F) for several days already, with no let-up this week.
  伊利诺伊和印第安纳等美国主要的农业州已经连续几天遭遇38摄氏度（华氏100度）以上的高温天气，并且本周也没有减弱的迹象。
• Many market participants say the next three months are expected to see no let-up in activity despite a steady decline in the yields paid on the bonds, pushing prices higher.
  许多市场参与者预计，今后3个月内发行活动不会放缓，尽管这些债券的收益率稳步下降，价格上涨。
• Much of America's currently in the midst of a heat-wave and it's doubtful there'll be any let-up before the Reds run out against the Fire on Saturday at Soldier Field.
  美国的很多地方现在都在经历潮湿热浪的侵袭，估计和芝加哥火焰比赛的时候也好不到哪去。
• There is no sign of a let-up in the hijack crisis.
  绑架危机毫无缓和迹象。
• A deep breath should be taken before each cough, the cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.
  在每次咳嗽前应先深呼吸，咳嗽必须不间断的、每隔2秒钟重复一次，直到救护人员抵达或者感觉心跳恢复正常为止。
• But there are few signs, as yet, of a let-up in property loans, in spite of official murmurings of a bubble.
  但迄今为止，尽管官方谈到泡沫问题，但房地产贷款增长放缓迹象仍相当少见。
• There's still no let-up in the price of the highly sought-after commodity, which again is soaring to record highs on concern about tight supplies.
  非常吃香的商品（指金属和能源）价格上涨没有止步，由于担心供应吃紧，又一次创下新高。
• But as yet there is no sign of let-up and the grim mood in Manhattan has spread throughout the region.
  不过，迄今为止尚未出现缓和的迹象，曼哈顿的严峻气氛已经扩及到整个地区。