Definition
To successfully evade blame or punishment.
逃避責任或懲罰
Despite the overwhelming evidence, he managed to beat the rap.
儘管有壓倒性的證據，他還是成功逃脫了懲罰。
The politician used cunning tactics to beat the rap on corruption charges.
這位政客使用狡猾的策略逃脫了貪污指控。
They thought they could beat the rap, but they were eventually brought to justice.
他們以為可以逃脫懲罰，但最終還是被繩之以法。