单词 | off the hook |
释义 | off the hook off the hook adj: figurative, informal (freed from blame) SC 没事的 méi shì de SC 不会被责怪的 William isn't off the hook until he can prove it was his brother who stole the money. 直到威廉证明他的兄弟偷了钱,他才逃过责备。 off the hook adj: figurative, informal (freed from punishment) SC 逃过惩罚 TC 逃過懲罰 SC 逃脱惩罚 You're not off the hook yet. 你并没有逃脱惩罚。 off the hook adj: (telephone: unable to receive calls) SC 断开的 TC 斷開的 I've been trying to get hold of Audrey all day, but I keep getting the engaged tone. She can't have been on the phone this long; it must be off the hook. 我一整天都在找奥德丽,但一直忙音。她不可能打那么久电话,她一定是断线了。 let [sb] off the hook v expr: figurative, informal (free from punishment) SC 放过某人 TC 放過某人 I'm surprised he let you off the hook that easily, given the trouble you've caused. |
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