let-off

短语

n. 免罚, 释放, 放过 [法] 免除, 免罚

词形变化

let-offs 复数 let-offs

别名

letoff

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An escape from punishment.

    The accused received a suspended sentence, which many saw as a let-off.

    The missed penalty was a massive let-off for the home team.

  2. 2.

    A device for letting off, releasing, or giving forth, as the warp from the cylinder of a loom.

    工程

词源

Deverbal from let off.

来源：wiktionary