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单词 let someone off
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let someone off
phrasal verb with let verb uk/let/ us/let/ letting | let
B2 宽宥某人);从轻处罚(某人
to not punish someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong, or to not punish them severely
Instead of a prison sentence they were let off with a fine. 他们没有被判刑,只是被罚了款而已。
You won't be let off so lightly (= you will be punished more severely) the next time. 下一次就不会这样轻饶你了。
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  • The police let him off with a warning.
  • I'll let you off if you apologize.
  • My Mum said I had to do all the ironing as a punishment, but I'm hoping she'll let me off.
  • Considering the severity of the crime, they were let off lightly.
  • I let him off because he seemed so sorry.
let something off
phrasal verb with let verb uk/let/ us/let/ letting | let
);开();引爆
to fire a gun, or to make something such as a bomb or fireworks explode
Don't let off fireworks near the house. 不要在房子附近放烟火。
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