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

• Granted that it is important for PSA to adjust its fees, there must be no let-up on preserving its good service.
  对港务集团来说，调整价格固然重要，保持高效率的服务水平仍不可放松。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 were no signs of any let-up in job-shedding.
  无迹象显示裁员势头会减缓。
• There was hardly a let-up in the rain all day.
  雨一整天几乎都没有停过。
• We have worked two hours without let-up.
  我们不停地干了两小时。
• 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。
• And despite clear signs of economic weakness, there is no let-up in the pressure for quick monetary and fiscal tightening.
  尽管经济疲弱迹象清晰，但要求快速收紧货币和财政政策的压力却丝毫未减。