let off

US /lɛt ɔf/
UK /lɛt ɔf/
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1.

放过, 宽恕

to not punish someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong, or to punish them less severely than you could

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The judge decided to let him off with a warning.
法官决定放过他，只给一个警告。
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She was caught shoplifting, but the store manager let her off.
她因商店行窃被抓，但店经理放过了她。
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forgiveexcuseacquitpardonrelease
2.

燃放, 发射

to make a bomb, firework, or gun fire or explode

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They decided to let off fireworks at midnight.
他们决定在午夜燃放烟花。
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The gun accidentally let off a shot.
枪意外地走火了。
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detonatedischargefireexplode
3.

释放, 排出

to allow gas, air, or steam to escape from something

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He let off some steam by shouting.
他通过大喊大叫来释放一些压力。
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The valve lets off excess pressure.
阀门释放多余的压力。
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releaseventdischargeemit
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letlet inlet onlet'slet in onoffoff and on