scot-free

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
/ˌskɒtˈfɹi/    /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Free of scot, free of tax. archaic
副词 adv.
  1. Without consequences or penalties, free without payment. colloquial,not-comparable
    — to get off scot-free

词形变化

scotfree alternative scott free alternative scotchfree alternative,obsolete skot fre alternative,obsolete shot-free alternative,obsolete more scot-free comparative most scot-free superlative scotfree alternative scott free alternative scotchfree alternative,obsolete skot fre alternative,obsolete shot-free alternative,obsolete

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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