地道英语

Let loose 放松

内容简介

主持人菲菲在备战马拉松，她说等完赛后要 “let loose”，犒劳自己这段时间作出的努力。“Let loose” 在这里是什么意思？听节目，学习 “地道英语” 表达 “let loose” 的正确用法。

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Feifei
大家好，欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。I'm Feifei.

Beth
And I'm Beth. We have an expression that means 'relax, and often celebrate, particularly after a time of stress or pressure'. The phrase is 'let loose'.

Feifei
我们在这期节目中要学习的表达是 “let loose”。Beth, can you give us an example of how we use this?

Beth
Well, Feifei, I know you've been training very hard for a marathon recently, and you've been eating very healthily. But I imagine once the run is done, you will let loose and eat some unhealthy food?

Feifei
Absolutely! 最近，我为了备战马拉松，一直在锻炼身体、严格坚持健康的饮食计划。不过，等到比赛结束后，我肯定会 “let loose”，放开了吃些没那么健康的东西，来犒劳自己这段时间作出的努力。You know what? I've been craving chocolate but haven't had any for a few months!

Beth
Well, speaking of food, I recently worked with some actors, and after we wrapped on the filming, we all let loose and celebrated by ordering pizzas! 

Feifei
Oh, don't talk about pizza. I haven't had one for ages! 

Beth
Sorry. Let's hear some more examples.

Examples
After his exams were done, he could finally celebrate and let loose.

You always dress so smartly. Let loose! Jeans are much comfier than those suit trousers.

After months of being on a diet, I let loose on holiday and had a few ice creams.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。上面我们介绍了表达 “let loose” 的意思和用法。“Let loose” 可以用来描述 “在一段紧张的工作或学习后放松放松”。

Beth
Now, you can 'let loose', but you can also 'let a person loose', and that has a different meaning. If you let someone or something loose, you give them freedom.

Feifei
Like how I let you loose on that video we've been filming, and it's crazy! I think we need to film again!

Beth
Yeah, maybe. OK, let's go!

Feifei
Bye-bye. 

Beth
Bye!