好词典

asylum

UK //əˈsaɪ.ləm//US //əˈsaɪ.ləm//

词源

源自拉丁语 'asylum'(避难所),借自古希腊语 'ásylon'(不可侵犯的场所),由 'a-'(无)和 'sylon'(掠夺权)组成。

noun

❶ 指为逃离迫害或危险的人提供的庇护所或保护,通常由政府或国际组织提供。

“He sought asylum in Canada after fleeing political persecution.”

(他在逃离政治迫害后,在加拿大寻求庇护。)

“The country granted asylum to refugees from the war-torn region.”

(该国为来自战乱地区的难民提供了庇护。)

❶ 旧时指精神病院或收容所,现多用于历史或文学语境中。

“In the 19th century, many people were confined to asylums for mental illness.”

(在19世纪,许多人因精神疾病被关进精神病院。)

“The novel describes the harsh conditions of Victorian-era asylums.”

(这部小说描述了维多利亚时代精神病院的恶劣条件。)

同义词:sanctuary, refuge, shelter, haven, protection

常见短语

political asylum — 指因政治原因(如迫害或威胁)而获得的庇护,通常由政府授予。

“The journalist was granted political asylum after exposing government corruption.”

(这名记者在揭露政府腐败后获得了政治庇护。)

seek asylum — 指因安全或自由受到威胁而正式申请庇护的行为。

“Thousands of people cross the border each year to seek asylum.”

(每年有数千人越过边境寻求庇护。)