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单词 scot-free
释义

scot-free

adjective

ˈskät-ˈfrē How to pronounce scot-free (audio)
: completely free from obligation, harm, or penalty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web People are still angry about many big Bollywood names going scot-free and the conversation dying down. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 28 June 2019 If two people have the same initial illness, one may end up with bronchitis while the other gets off scot-free. Amy Marturana, SELF, 28 Dec. 2018 Still, the message from Ms. Fan’s troubles seems to be that cutting taxes isn’t the same as letting the wealthy go scot-free: Tighter enforcement is part of the deal. Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

scot

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

scot-free

adjective

ˈskät-ˈfrē
: completely free from duty, harm, or punishment
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