词汇 | let off |
释义 | let off 主要翻译 let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep informal (find [sb] not guilty)无罪释放The man was charged with assault, but the judge let him off due to insufficient evidence.这名男子被控袭击罪,但因证据不足,法官判他无罪。 let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep informal (forgive, not punish)放过Alfie forgot to do his homework, but the teacher let him off.阿尔菲忘记做家庭作业,但老师放过了他。 let [sb] off with [sth] v expr informal (not punish severely)轻易放过;从轻发落The police caught Alfie tagging a wall, but let him off with a stern warning.警察逮到阿尔菲在墙上涂鸦,但在警告他之后就放他走了。 let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep (excuse [sb] from a duty, job)允许某人不用做某事Ian's boss let him off for a couple of hours to visit his mother in hospital.伊恩的老板给他放了几个小时假,让他去探望住院的母亲。 let off [sth], let [sth] off vtr phrasal sep (fire: explosive, gun, etc.) (枪炮)开,开火; (炸弹)引爆It is against the law to let off fireworks in the street.在街上放烟花是违法的。 复合形式: let off steam, blow off steam v expr figurative (vent emotions or anger) (比喻)宣泄情感,宣泄怒气I was annoyed and wanted to let off steam.I called my boyfriend and he let me blow off steam for an hour. let off steam, blow off steam v expr slang, figurative (release energy)发泄感情;发泄过剩的精力There was a play area where the kids could let off steam. let off the leash, let [sb] off the leash, let [sb] off his/her leash v expr figurative (release [sb] from restraint, control) (比喻)解开...的枷锁,解开...的束缚;解放When they saw that he could handle the job, they let him off his leash and he quickly moved up to a higher position. |
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