scot-free

短语
FREQ #28925

a. 不受处罚的, 无伤的, 平安的 [法] 免于受罪的, 未受损害的, 免税的

发音

UK /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/
US /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/
AU

词形变化

more scot-free 比较级 most scot-free 最高级

别名

scotfree scott free scotchfree skot fre shot-free

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Free of scot, free of tax.

    古体
adv.
  1. 1.

    Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.

    非正式

    to get off scot-free

词源

From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.

来源：wiktionary