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escaped

UK //ɪˈskeɪpt//US //ɪˈskeɪpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'escapen',来自古法语 'escaper',最终源自拉丁语 'ex-'(出)和 'cappa'(斗篷),字面意思是“从斗篷中滑脱”。

verb

❶ 指人或动物成功从限制或危险中脱离,通常指从监狱、笼子或困境中逃脱。

“The prisoner escaped from jail last night.”

(昨晚那名囚犯从监狱逃跑了。)

“A tiger escaped from the zoo and caused panic in the city.”

(一只老虎从动物园逃脱,在城市中引发了恐慌。)

❶ 指避免或摆脱某种不愉快的情况,如危险、责任或惩罚。

“He escaped punishment because of lack of evidence.”

(由于证据不足,他逃脱了惩罚。)

“She managed to escape the boring meeting by pretending to be sick.”

(她假装生病,成功避开了那个无聊的会议。)

同义词:fled, got away, broke free, evaded, avoided

常见短语

escaped convict — 指从监狱逃脱的囚犯,通常用于描述正在被追捕的逃犯。

“The police are searching for an escaped convict in the area.”

(警方正在该地区搜寻一名逃犯。)

narrowly escaped — 指勉强或险些逃脱某种危险或不幸的情况,强调侥幸的成分。

“She narrowly escaped injury when the car crashed.”

(车祸发生时,她险些受伤,但侥幸躲过。)