
escape
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。)
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。)
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。)