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fleeing

UK //ˈfliːɪŋ//US //ˈfliːɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'flēon',意为逃跑,与古高地德语 'fliohan' 同源。

verb

❶ 指因害怕危险或困难而迅速逃离某地,通常带有紧迫感,强调逃跑的动作和状态。

“The villagers were fleeing from the approaching wildfire.”

(村民们正在逃离逼近的野火。)

“He was caught fleeing the scene of the accident.”

(他在逃离事故现场时被抓住。)

同义词:escaping, running away, retreating

常见短语

fleeing from — 表示从某个危险或不受欢迎的地方逃离,强调逃离的起点。

“Many people are fleeing from the conflict zone.”

(许多人正从冲突地区逃离。)

fleeing to — 表示逃往某个相对安全的目的地,强调逃离的方向。

“The family is fleeing to a neighboring country for safety.”

(这家人正逃往邻国寻求安全。)