let off

短语

放出, 饶恕 [机] 放出

发音

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词形变化

lets off 三单 lets off letting off letting off 现在分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cause to explode or come out; to release.

    及物

    Stand back when you let off fireworks.

    to let off a fart

  2. 2.

    To forgive and not punish.

    习语 及物

    The boss let me off for breaking the office window, when in theory she could have fined me about 30 dollars.

  3. 3.

    Synonym of leave off.

    习语 不及物

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