| 词汇 | let off |
| 释义 | let off 1. explode; fire; release 放（枪、炮、烟火等）；排放 * The boys were letting off fireworks. 孩子们在放烟火。 * The engine let off steam in sudden blasts. 机车突然放出一股蒸汽来。 In honour of the distinguished guest. they let off a salute of 21guns. 为向贵宾表示敬意，他们鸣礼炮21响 2. excuse from a penalty 免罚 * Two boys were caught smoking in the school but the principal let them off with a warning. 两个男孩在学校抽烟，不过校长对他们提出警告后放了他们。 * With your record, you can hardly expect to be let off lightly. 你有前科，很难指望会从轻发落。 * She's been let off the dryingup again. 她再次忘记台词又没有受到批评。 * The magistrate told the youths he would let them off this time, but that they would be severely punished if they appeared before him again. 地方法官告诉这些年轻人；他这次放过他们，但如果他们再次在他面前出现，他们将受到严惩。 3. discharge; allow to get off 卸下；让…离开 * The train stops to let off passengers on signal. 这列火车按信号停车让旅客下车。 * I asked the captain to let me off at the next port of call. 我请求船长在下个停靠岸让我下船。 4. excuse from a task or an obligation 免除任务或责任等 * Mary's mother said that she would let Mary off from washing the supper dishes. 玛丽的母亲准许玛丽晚餐的碗碟不洗了。 * The factory closed for a month in the summer and let the workers off. 工厂夏天停工一个月，放了工人的假。 5. lease in portions; allow to rent a building in portions 分开出租 * The five floors of this large building were let off as separate flats. 这座大楼的5层全都分为套间出租。 |
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