to let off
[phrase form: let]
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 teacher let the student off with a detention for their prank, considering it a harmless act of mischief.
老师因为学生的恶作剧只给了他们一个留校察看的处分，认为这是一个无害的恶作剧行为，放过了他们。
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 manager let the employee off from work to attend their child's school play.
经理让员工请假去参加他们孩子的学校演出。
