把值得记住的表达，慢慢收集。

制定；明确规定

The committee will lay down clear rules for handling refunds.

解雇；暂时停止做某事

The factory had to lay off several workers when orders fell, but it promised to rehire them when production recovered.

提供；安排（服务、交通等）

The organizers can lay on extra buses so every guest can reach the venue on time.

阐明；清楚列出

The report will lay out three options for reducing waste.

误导；使……抱有不切实际的期待

A dishonest recruiter can lead someone on with promises of a job that does not exist.

准备周期；提前期

The supplier needs a six-week lead time for custom parts.

导致；引起；导致；引向某种结果

The article warns that belief in genetic determinism could lead to a revived, dangerous eugenics movement.

逐步引向；为……作铺垫

Several weeks of public events will lead up to the festival's opening weekend.

依靠；向……寻求支持

When work becomes overwhelming, Sam can lean on his sister for calm, practical advice.

倾向于；更偏向

I lean towards the earlier train because it is less crowded.

了解；学习有关……的知识

The children learned about local birds during the walk and recorded each call in their notebooks.

从……中吸取经验；向……学习

We learned from the first power failure and installed a second battery before reopening the studio.

学会；学习做……

Nora learned to change a tire after her first roadside breakdown.

留言；留口信

If the manager is away from her desk, leave a message with the front office.

留下；遗留

The floodwaters left behind layers of mud across the fields.

别碰它；别再干涉

The soup is still simmering, so leave it alone for five more minutes before adding the cream.

就此打住；不再多说或深究

After agreeing on the repair date, we decided to leave it at that and end the call.

别管我；让我一个人待着

I asked the reporter to leave me alone until the meeting ended.

省去；不写上

Leave off the last paragraph because it repeats the same point.

省略；遗漏；不包括

The son copes, as any kid would, by leaving out the details that most offend him.

越来越少；程度越来越低

As the evening went on, the plaza grew less and less crowded.

少即是多；简约反而更好

For this chart, less is more: two clear colors are easier to read.

少于；不到；少于；不到；比……更少

The shuttle takes less than twenty minutes to reach the airport, even during rush hour.

两害相权取其轻；较不糟的选择

Both routes were crowded, so we chose the lesser of two evils and took the slower highway.

总结出的经验教训

The review listed three lessons learned from the delayed rollout.

更不用说；更别提

The team could not finish the first model, let alone test it with customers.

使失望；辜负

I do not want to let down the people who trusted me.

松开；放手；放手；放下（执念或过去）

Let go of the railing only after both feet are on the ground.

放开；放手；不再执着于

She let go of the old map when the guide handed her a waterproof copy for the hike.

让……进入；放……进来

The caretaker let in the late visitors after checking their passes.

放手；不再计较；让它过去

He decided to let it go after his friend apologized for the careless remark.

让我问一下；我来确认一下；让我问一下

Let me ask my sister before I confirm whether we can borrow the car.

让我猜猜

Let me guess: the printer stopped working right before the presentation again.

让我先……一下

Let me just check the reservation before we walk over to the restaurant.

告诉我；让我知道

Let me know when the parcel arrives, and I will bring it upstairs after work.

让我看看；让我想想；让我想想；我看看

Let me see if I can find a quieter room before our video call begins.

我跟你说；让我告诉你

Let me tell you, catching the early train was worth it because the sunrise over the bay was beautiful.

让我想一想

Let me think before I promise the crew a date for the reshoot.

燃放（烟花、爆竹等）

The neighbors let off fireworks at midnight to celebrate the holiday.

透露；让别人知道（原本不愿说的事）

He didn't let on that he had already read the email.

解雇某人；放某人离开

They had to let him go when the shop closed, but they helped him find another job.

我们开始吧；就这么做吧

The weather looks clear and everyone is ready, so let's do it before the trail gets crowded.

开始吧；咱们干起来

The equipment is ready and everyone knows the plan, so let's do this.

说实话；面对现实吧

Let's face it, nobody wants to wash dishes after a long hike.

我们离开吧；我们出去吧

Let's get out before the storm closes the mountain road.

我们走吧；出发吧；走吧；我们出发吧

Let's go before the rain starts, or we may have to wait for the next ferry.

姑且这么说；简单来说（引出委婉说明）

Let's just say the camping trip was more memorable than comfortable, and leave it at that.

假设；比如说

Let's say the bus is twenty minutes late; we can still make the opening talk if we take a taxi.

让我想想；我们看看

Let's see, the train leaves at 8:20, so we should reach the platform before eight.

提升水平；升级

Daily practice can help you level up your pronunciation without making study feel like a chore.