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

• Global warming on decadal timescales is continuing without let-up
  全球变暖还在继续，没有停止
• 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。
• There was hardly a let-up in the rain all day.
  雨一整天几乎都没有停过。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Maroni made clear the fight against illegal immigration would continue without let-up.
  马罗尼明确表示，打击非法移民的工作将会毫不松懈地继续下去。
• But other goals of the quotas have not been successful: there has been little let-up in the environmental damage caused by rare earths mining and processing, and the pace at which they are mined has slackened little.
  但是配额制度的其他目标没有成功：稀土开采和加工所导致的环境破坏几乎没有任何改观，稀土开采的步伐也未放缓。
• 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。