英语词组get off lightly是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

get off easy and get off lightly

Theme: PUNISHMENT - LIGHT

to receive very little punishment (for doing something wrong).

It was a serious crime, but Mary got off easy.Billy's punishment was very light. Considering what he did, he got off lightly.

get off lightly

1. To have or face less difficulty than would normally be the case. Whereas some graduate students tell horror stories of the hours upon hours of work they have to do for their programs, I feel like I got off quite lightly with mine! Last summer, we seemed to have endless rain, but we got off lightly this year.

2. To face less severe punishment than might be expected, or to escape punishment entirely. I hope you realize you got off lightly. If your uncle—the senator—hadn't intervened, you'd be in jail right now. In the end, we only had to pay a small fine for the damage, so I'd say we got off pretty lightly!

get off/be let off ˈlightly

(informal) be lucky and escape serious injury, punishment or trouble: Only two years in prison for stealing all that money? I think he got off very lightly.

词组	get off lightly
释义	Idiom get off easy and get off lightly Theme: PUNISHMENT - LIGHT to receive very little punishment (for doing something wrong). It was a serious crime, but Mary got off easy.Billy's punishment was very light. Considering what he did, he got off lightly. get off lightly 1. To have or face less difficulty than would normally be the case. Whereas some graduate students tell horror stories of the hours upon hours of work they have to do for their programs, I feel like I got off quite lightly with mine! Last summer, we seemed to have endless rain, but we got off lightly this year. 2. To face less severe punishment than might be expected, or to escape punishment entirely. I hope you realize you got off lightly. If your uncle—the senator—hadn't intervened, you'd be in jail right now. In the end, we only had to pay a small fine for the damage, so I'd say we got off pretty lightly! get off/be let off ˈlightly (informal) be lucky and escape serious injury, punishment or trouble: Only two years in prison for stealing all that money? I think he got off very lightly.
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