词汇 "let off" 在中文的含义

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let off

US /lɛt ɔf/
UK /lɛt ɔf/
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短语动词

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

示例:
The judge decided to let him off with a warning.
法官决定放过他,只给一个警告。
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。
2.

燃放, 发射

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

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

释放, 排出

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

示例:
He let off some steam by shouting.
他通过大喊大叫来释放一些压力。
The valve lets off excess pressure.
阀门释放多余的压力。
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