scot-free
形容词 adj.
副词 adv.
英 /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/
美 /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
- Free of scot, free of tax.
副词 adv.
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Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.
— to get off scot-free
词形变化
词源
词源 1
From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.
词源 2
From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.
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