let off

英 [let ɒf]

美 [let ɔːf]

准许…不必做（或不必工作）; 对…宽大处理; 使（炸药等）爆炸; 开（枪、炮等）

柯林斯词典

PHRASAL VERB 准许…不必做（或不必工作）
If someone in authorityletsyouoffa task or duty, they give you permission not to do it.
1. The theatre management kindly let me off a couple of performances to go to Yorkshire...
  剧院领导很体谅地同意我休演几场抽身到约克郡去。
2. In those days they didn't let you off work to go home very often.
  在当时，他们并不经常准许请假回家。
PHRASAL VERB 对…宽大处理
If youletsomeoneoff, you give them a lighter punishment than they expect or no punishment at all.
1. Because he was a Christian, the judge let him off...
  由于他是基督徒，法官便对他从轻发落。
2. When police realised who he was, they asked for an autograph and let him off with a warning.
  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。
PHRASAL VERB 使（炸药等）爆炸；开（枪、炮等）
If youlet offan explosive or a gun, you explode or fire it.
1. A resident of his neighbourhood had let off fireworks to celebrate the Revolution.
  他家附近的一个居民燃放了烟花庆祝革命胜利。

verb

grant exemption or release to
1. Please excuse me from this class
Synonym:excuserelieveexempt

In those days they didn't let you off work to go home very often.
在当时，他们并不经常准许请假回家。
They can let off steam in pubs where nobody knows them.
他们可以在酒店里纵情宣泄，那里没有人认识他们。
I was pulled over for speeding, but I was let off with a warning.
我因为超速行驶被拦截到路边，但只被警告了一下就放行了。
Because he was a Christian, the judge let him off
由于他是基督徒，法官便对他从轻发落。
We've been let off school today because our teacher is ill.
今天学校放假，因为我们的老师病了。
Therefore, I believe, just give me a chance, I definitely let off; give me a platform, I will do better than others.
所以我相信，只要给我机会，我绝对不放过；给我一个平台，我会比别人做的更出色。
This time, I feel slightly let off the hook.
而这一次我感到一丝解脱。
This train stops to let off passengers on signal.
这列火车按信号停车让旅客下车。
He believes that if he works all day he should be let off domestic chores.
他认为如果他整天工作，就应免掉他的家务劳动。
Well, I must say television's just a passive way of let off steam.
噢，我得说电视只是消耗精力的一种消极方式。