to let off
01
放过, 宽恕
to not punish someone for a wrongdoing, or only give them a light punishment
Transitive: to let off sb with a small punishment | to let off sb for a wrongdoing
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
off
基本动词
let
现在时
let off
第三人称单数
lets off
现在分词
letting off
一般过去时
let off
过去分词
let off
例子
The parent let the child off for breaking a vase, understanding that it was an accident and not a deliberate act of mischief.
父母放过了打碎花瓶的孩子，理解那是个意外，不是故意的恶作剧。
02
发射, 引爆
to cause an explosive weapon to discharge
Transitive: to let off an explosive
例子
The soldiers let off a barrage of artillery fire during the battle.
士兵们在战斗中发射了一连串的炮火。
03
免除, 放走
to allow someone to be excused from a responsibility, obligation, or expectation
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to let off sb
例子
The teacher let the students off early for the day due to the unexpected snowfall.
由于意外的降雪，老师让学生们提前放学了。
