let go of

• 放开对某人或某物的抓握，无论是身体上还是情感上；停止紧抓不放，或停止试图控制某个局面或某个人。

To release one's grip on something or someone, either physically or emotionally; to stop holding onto something, or to stop trying to control a situation or person.

1. Release physicallyA2informal

   To stop holding something or someone.

   松开

   • Let go of the rope, it's too tight.
   • She let go of his hand and walked away.
   • He let go of the balloon and it flew into the sky.

2. Release emotionallyB2informal

   To stop worrying about or being attached to something or someone.

   放下

   • You need to let go of the past and move forward.
   • She finally let go of her anger after talking to him.
   • It's hard to let go of a childhood dream.

3. Dismiss from a jobB1informal

   To fire someone from their employment.

   解雇

   • The company had to let go of several employees due to budget cuts.
   • He was let go after the merger.
   • They let go of the manager because of poor performance.