beat the rap

beat the rap的音标是[biːt ðə ˈræmp]，基本翻译是“为自己辩护，逃脱责罚”，速记技巧是“beat”表示打，“rap”表示快速打，快速打就能逃脱责罚。

beat the rap 的词源：

词根“beat”表示“敲打”，“rap”表示“敲击”，因此“beat the rap”表示“为自己辩护，逃脱惩罚”。

整个词的意思是指通过有效的辩护，使自己摆脱指控或惩罚。

变化形式：

过去式：beat the rap

过去分词：beaten the rap

相关单词：

1. criminal（名词）罪犯

2. defend（动词）为自己辩护

3. defence（名词）防御，辩护

4. innocence（名词）清白无辜

5. guilty（形容词）有罪的，内疚的

6. acquittal（名词）无罪释放

7. exonerate（动词）开脱，免除责任

8. impeach（动词）弹劾，指责

9. judge（名词）法官，审判员

10. sentence（名词）判决，句子

在英语中，词源和词的变化形式可以帮助我们更好地理解单词的含义和用法。通过了解这些词源和变化形式，我们可以更好地掌握和使用这些单词。

常用短语：

1. beat the rap: 洗清罪名

2. hang the blame on sb: 将责任归咎于某人

3. take the rap: 受到责备或惩罚

4. get off the rap: 摆脱责备或困境

5. take the rap for sb: 为某人承担责任

6. lay the blame on sb: 把责任归咎于某人

7. take the rap for sth: 为某事受到责备

双语例句：

1. He beat the rap after being accused of murder. (他被指控谋杀，但最终洗清罪名。)

2. Don"t hang the blame on your friend, they didn"t know what they were doing. (不要将责任归咎于你的朋友，他们并不知道自己在做什么。)

3. He took the rap for his friend when he was caught stealing. (当他的朋友被抓到偷窃时，他为朋友承担了责任。)

4. They got off the rap when they proved their innocence. (当他们证明自己无罪时，他们摆脱了困境。)

5. I"m sorry I took the rap for your mistake. (对不起，我为你的错误承担了责任。)

6. She was found not guilty and beat the rap. (她被判无罪，洗清罪名。)

7. They were both accused of corruption but only one was found guilty and beat the rap. (他们两人都被指控贪污，但只有一人被判有罪并洗清罪名。)

英文小作文：

The importance of being honest and responsible is crucial in our lives. When we make mistakes, we should take responsibility and not blame others for our actions. We should also try to avoid committing crimes or other illegal acts to avoid being punished by the law or society. However, if we are accused of a crime or wrongdoing, we should always maintain our innocence and fight to clear our name by any means necessary. Only by doing so can we truly beat the rap and restore our reputation and dignity.