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A hook is a curved piece of metal.
钩子是一种弯曲的金属制品。
A hook is used to catch or hang things.
钩子可以用来钩住或挂东西。
But what does it mean to be "off the hook"?
但是“off the hook”是什么意思呢？
Anna, our presentation is in 5 minutes! Where have you been?
安娜，我们的展示会还有5分钟就要开始了！你去哪儿了？
Oh, you meant this Thursday! As in, today.
哦，你说的是这星期四啊！就是今天啊。
I knew this would happen.
我就知道会这样。
I can still prepare!
我还可以准备！
No. I prepared. I had Ashley practice with me as a backup. So, she can take your place.
不。我准备好了。我让阿什莉和我一起练习。所以，她可以代替你。
You're off the hook, Anna.
不麻烦你了，安娜。
If you are "off the hook", you've escaped from trouble or a difficult situation.
如果你“off the hook”，意思是你已经摆脱了麻烦或困境。
You're no longer required to do something you were supposed to do, often because someone else is doing it instead.
你不再被要求去做你应该做的事情，通常是因为别人代替你去做了。
You're welcome, Anna.
不用谢，安娜。
