let off

vb (tr, mainly adverb) 1. (also preposition) to allow to disembark or leave2. to explode or fire (a bomb, gun, etc)3. (also preposition) to excuse from (work or other responsibilities): I'll let you off for a week. 4. to allow to get away without the expected punishment, work, etc5. to let (accommodation) in portions6. to release (liquid, air, etc)7. let off steam See steam⁶8. let someone off with to give (a light punishment) to someone

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let off - grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"excuse, exempt, relievefrank - exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checksabsolve, justify, free - let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"

let

verb1. To give one's consent to:allow, approbate, approve, authorize, consent, endorse, permit, sanction.Informal: OK.2. To afford an opportunity for:admit, allow, permit.3. To neither forbid nor prevent:allow, have, permit, suffer, tolerate.4. To give temporary use of in return for payment:hire (out), lease, rent.phrasal verb
let down1. To cause to descend:depress, drop, lower, take down.2. To cause unhappiness by failing to satisfy the hopes, desires, or expectations of:disappoint, discontent, disgruntle, dissatisfy.phrasal verb
let inTo serve as a means of entrance for:admit, intromit.phrasal verb
let off1. To discharge material, as vapor or fumes, usually suddenly and violently:emit, give, give forth, give off, give out, issue, let out, release, send forth, throw off, vent.2. To free from an obligation or duty:absolve, discharge, dispense, excuse, exempt, relieve, spare.phrasal verb
let out1. To discharge material, as vapor or fumes, usually suddenly and violently:emit, give, give forth, give off, give out, issue, let off, release, send forth, throw off, vent.2. To remove (a liquid) by a steady, gradual process:drain, draw (off), pump, tap.3. To disclose in a breach of confidence:betray, blab, divulge, expose, give away, reveal, tell, uncover, unveil.Informal: spill.Archaic: discover.Idioms: let slip, let the cat out of the bag, spill the beans, tell all.phrasal verb
let up1. To grow or cause to grow gradually less:abate, decrease, diminish, drain, dwindle, ebb, lessen, peter (out), rebate, reduce, tail away (or off), taper (off).2. To become or cause to become less active or intense:abate, bate, die (away, down, off, or out), ease (off or up), ebb, fall, fall off, lapse, moderate, remit, slacken, slack off, subside, wane.3. To reduce in tension, pressure, or rigidity:ease, loose, loosen, relax, slack, slacken, untighten.

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(let) – present participle ˈletting: past tense, past participle let – verb1. to allow or permit. She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing. 让，允许 2. to cause to. I will let you know how much it costs. （表达强烈的愿望）让 3. used for giving orders or suggestions. If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away! 让（用于命令和建议） let alone not to mention; without taking into consideration. There's no room for all the adults, let alone the children. 更不用说，还不算 let (someone or something) alone/be to leave alone; not to disturb or worry. Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!; Do let your father alone. 不干涉，不管 let down1. to lower. She let down the blind.放下2. to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc. You must give a film show at the party – you can't let the children down (noun ˈlet-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.使失望3. to make flat by allowing the air to escape. When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.放气4. to make longer. She had to let down the child's skirt. 放长（将裤子或裙子） let fall to drop. She was so startled she let fall everything she was carrying.使落下let go (of) to stop holding (something). Will you let go of my coat!; When he was nearly at the top of the rope he suddenly let go and fell.放开let in/out to allow to come in, go out. Let me in!; I let the dog out. 放进，放出 let in for to involve (someone) in. I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.累及let in on to allow to share (a secret etc). We'll let her in on our plans.让知道let off1. to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode. He let the gun off accidentally. 引发，放（烟火等） 2. to allow to go without punishment etc. The policeman let him off (with a warning).饶恕let up to become less strong or violent; to stop: I wish the rain would let up (noun ˈlet-up) 中止let well alone to allow things to remain as they are, in order not to make them worse. 维持原状，这样就好

let off

1. To allow someone to disembark from a mode of transportation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "let" and "off." Hey, let me off! This is my stop! I'll be back to the station after I let off the rest of the passengers at the next stop.2. To pardon, release, or allow someone to escape from blame, responsibility, obligation, or difficulty. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "let" and "off." At first, Sam was suspected of stealing money from the safe, but he was let off after security camera footage showed it was someone else. I was meant to spend the weekend cleaning out the garage, but my wife let me off so I could go on the big fishing trip with my buddies.3. To release or emit something. I called the repair guy because the furnace suddenly stopped letting off heat last night. We dove for cover when we heard someone suddenly start letting off shots.See also: let, off

let someone (get) off (something)

to permit someone to disembark, dismount, or leave something. Please move and let me get off the bus. Let her off!See also: let, off

let someone off (easy)

and let someone offto release or dismiss someone without punishment. The judge didn't let me off easy. The judge let off Mary with a warning.See also: let, off

let something off

to release something; to give something off. The engine let some evil smelling smoke off. The flower let off a wonderful smell.See also: let, off

let off

1. Release by exploding; see blow off steam. 2. Allow to go free or escape; excuse from punishment. For example, They let her off from attending graduation, or The headmaster let him off with a reprimand. [Early 1800s] Also see off the hook. See also: let, off

let off

v.1. To allow someone to disembark from a vehicle: My house is just down the street, but you can let me off at the corner. The bus driver let off the passengers at the terminal.2. To excuse or pardon someone from something unpleasant, as punishment or work: I'm going to let you off this once, but if I catch you cheating again, you're going to be expelled. The police arrested the leader and let off the rest of the gang with only a warning.3. To emit something, as heat, gas, or sound: The stove lets off a lot of heat.4. To detonate or discharge something: The police officer let off a warning shot. We let a firecracker off in the park.See also: let, off

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