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escape

UK /ɪˈskeɪp/US /ɪˈskeɪp/

词源

源自中古英语 'escapen',来自古法语 'escaper',最终源自通俗拉丁语 'excappare',由 'ex-'(出)和 'cappa'(斗篷)组成,字面意思是'脱掉斗篷'。

verb

❶ 指从危险、限制或困境中成功离开或摆脱的动作,强调脱离控制或束缚的状态。

“The prisoner escaped from jail last night.”

(那名囚犯昨晚越狱了。)

“She managed to escape the burning building.”

(她成功从着火的大楼里逃了出来。)

❶ 指暂时脱离现实或日常生活的压力,通常通过娱乐或想象的方式实现。

“Reading novels helps me escape from reality.”

(读小说帮助我暂时逃离现实。)

“They went on vacation to escape the city noise.”

(他们去度假以逃离城市的喧嚣。)

同义词:flee, run away, break free, get away, avoid

noun

❶ 指从危险或限制中脱离的行为或过程,也可以指提供这种脱离的手段或途径。

“The fire escape was blocked.”

(消防通道被堵住了。)

“They made a narrow escape from the accident.”

(他们险些未能从事故中逃脱。)

同义词:getaway, flight, breakout, release, exit

常见短语

escape route — 指预先规划好的逃离路径,用于紧急情况下快速安全地离开某个地方。

“Always identify the escape routes when entering a new building.”

(进入新建筑时,一定要先确认逃生路线。)

escape artist — 指擅长从束缚或密闭空间中逃脱的人,通常用于形容魔术师或特技表演者。

“Houdini was the most famous escape artist in history.”

(胡迪尼是历史上最著名的逃脱艺术家。)

narrow escape — 形容勉强脱险的情况,强调逃脱的时刻非常惊险,差一点就没能成功。

“He had a narrow escape when the car almost hit him.”

(当那辆车差点撞上他时,他惊险地逃过一劫。)