
好词典

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”。
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。)
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。)