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单词 to beg off
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to beg off
b. to beg off (transitive, and intransitive for reflexive): to obtain by entreaty the release of (any one), or of oneself, from a penalty, or liability.
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the mind > possession > acquisition > obtain or acquire [verb (transitive)] > obtain or acquire in a certain way > by asking, entreaty, or importunity > the release of
to beg off1740
1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 292 What, said she, is the Creature begging me off from Insult?
1854 E. Ruskin Let. 28 Feb. in M. Lutyens Millais & Ruskins (1967) 145 What does John do but..say that he wishes to beg off to dine with his Father and Mother.
a1884 Mod. He promised at first to go with us, but he has since begged off.
1966 Amer. Speech 41 174 He begged off because he had just moved from his librarianship at Kassel.
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