| 单词 | 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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