[transitive] (letting, let, let) (especially BrE) let sth (out) (to sb) to allow sb to use rooms, a building, etc. in return for regular payments出租（房屋、房间等）◆They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents.他们决定以低廉的租金将那些较小的办公室租出去。 ●let sb ˈgo (informal) to make sb have to leave their job解雇；开除◆They're having to let 100 employees go because of falling profits.由于利润下降，他们不得不解雇 100 名员工。◆I'm going to have to let you go (=dismiss you).我要开除你。