1 PHRASAL VERB 准许…不必做(或不必工作) If someone in authority lets you off a task or duty, they give you permission not to do it. 准许…不必做(或不必工作) [mainly British]
2 PHRASAL VERB 对…宽大处理 If you let someone off, you give them a lighter punishment than they expect or no punishment at all. 对…宽大处理
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Because he was a Christian, the judge let him off. [VERB noun PREP.]
由于他是基督徒,法官便对他从轻发落。
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When police realised who he was, they asked for an autograph and let him off with a warning. [V n P prep/adv]
警察知道他是谁后,便向他要了签名,然后只给了他个警告就放他走了。
SYN excuse, release, discharge, pardon
3 PHRASAL VERB 使(炸药等)爆炸;开(枪、炮等) If you let off an explosive or a gun, you explode or fire it. 使(炸药等)爆炸;开(枪、炮等) [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
SYN fire, explode, set off, discharge
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