
好词典

源自拉丁语 'asylum',意为'避难所',来自希腊语 'asylon',由'a-'(无)和'sylon'(抓捕权)组成,原指古代神庙等不可侵犯的庇护场所。
❶ 指收容所或庇护所,特别是指历史上为精神病患者、贫困者或无家可归者提供长期居住和照顾的机构。
“In the 19th century, many people with mental illnesses were sent to asylums.”
(19世纪时,许多精神病患者被送往收容所。)
“The old asylum has been converted into a museum.”
(那座旧收容所已被改造成博物馆。)
❶ 政治庇护,指一国政府为逃避迫害的外国人提供的保护。
“The journalist sought asylum in a neighboring country.”
(那位记者在邻国寻求政治庇护。)
“They were granted asylum after fleeing the war.”
(他们在逃离战争后获得了庇护权。)
political asylum — 政治庇护,指因政治原因在本国受到迫害而获得他国保护的权利。
“The activist was granted political asylum in Canada.”
(那位活动人士在加拿大获得了政治庇护。)
seek asylum — 寻求庇护,指向外国政府申请保护以避免在本国受到迫害。
“Thousands of people seek asylum in Europe every year.”
(每年有数千人在欧洲寻求庇护。)