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

• 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。
• For now there appears to be no sign of a let-up in Chinese desire to own a car.
  目前看来，中国民众买车的愿望似乎还没有减弱的迹象。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 were no signs of any let-up in job-shedding.
  无迹象显示裁员势头会减缓。
• We have worked two hours without let-up.
  我们不停地干了两小时。
• 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。
• There is no sign of a let-up in the hijack crisis.
  绑架危机毫无缓和迹象。
• 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。