释义 |
Definition of let-out in English: let-outnoun British informal An opportunity to escape from or avoid a difficult situation. the country won a let-out for its factories to continue burning dirty brown coal Example sentencesExamples - The only let-out seems to be that emergency treatment cannot be refused.
- There is also the fact that these matters fall largely within the jurisdiction of the states which could add complications or at least provide a handy let-out.
- There are no ‘let-outs’ here, no ‘emergency rations’ or vitamin supplements off-camera.
- Now there is a let-out for this argument in the case of the wormhole time machine.
- It might, perhaps, have been useful to say rather more about the importance of giving software purchasers a let-out should they decide not to accept the terms of the licence.
Synonyms means of avoidance, means of evasion, means of escape, escape clause, escape route |