[VERB 动词]逃离；逃脱 If you escape from a place, you succeed in getting away from it.
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A prisoner has escaped from a jail in northern England...
一名囚犯从英格兰北部的一所监狱中越狱。
They are reported to have escaped to the other side of the border...
有报道称他们已经逃过了国境线。
He was fatally wounded as he tried to escape.
他在设法逃跑的时候受了致命伤。
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Officers mistook Stephen for an escaped prisoner.
警官误以为斯蒂芬是一名逃犯。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]逃避；逃跑；避开 Someone's escape is the act of escaping from a particular place or situation.
[usu poss N]
The man made his escape.
那个人逃跑了。
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[VERB 动词]躲过；逃脱；幸免 You can say that you escape when you survive something such as an accident.
[V n]
[V adj]
[V prep]
The two officers were extremely lucky to escape serious injury...
那两名警官极其幸运，没有受重伤。
The man's girlfriend managed to escape unhurt...
那个男人的女朋友成功逃脱，毫发无损。
He narrowly escaped with his life when suspected right-wing extremists fired shots into his office.
疑似右翼极端分子的一些人向他的办公室开枪扫射，他侥幸逃生。
Escape is also a noun.
I hear you had a very narrow escape on the bridge.
我听说你在桥上险些出事。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]脱身之术；逃避的方法 If something is an escape, it is a way of avoiding difficulties or responsibilities.
[usu sing]
But for me television is an escape.
但是对我而言，看电视是一种逃避的方法。
...an escape from the depressing realities of wartime.
对于战时令人抑郁的现实生活的一种逃避
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[ADJ 形容词]使逃避困难的；使规避问题的 You can use escape to describe things which allow you to avoid difficulties or problems. For example, an escape route is an activity or opportunity that lets you improve your situation. An escape clause is part of an agreement that allows you to avoid having to do something that you do not want to do.
[ADJ n]
We all need the occasional escape route from the boring, routine aspects of our lives...
我们都时不时需要逃避生活中的无聊和平淡。
This has, in fact, turned out to be a wonderful escape clause for dishonest employers everywhere.
事实上，这已经成为所有狡猾的雇主们用来躲避责任的绝妙条款。
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[VERB 动词]为…所不知；逃过…的注意；被…忘记 If something escapes you or escapes your attention, you do not know about it, do not remember it, or do not notice it.
[V n]
It was an actor whose name escapes me for the moment...
那个男演员的名字我一时想不起来了。
Blonde and slender, she was too striking to escape their attention.
金发细腰的她太引人注目了，他们很难不注意到她。
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[VERB 动词]（气体、液体、热量等）泄露，逸出，露出 When gas, liquid, or heat escapes, it comes out from a pipe, container, or place.
[V]
Leave a vent open to let some moist air escape.
打开一个通风口，让潮气逸出一些。
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escapeescapesescapedescapingverb★1★[intransitive ]to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not allowed to leave （从监禁或管制中）逃跑，逃走，逃出◆Two prisoners have escaped.两名犯人逃走了。escapefrom sb/sth ◆He escaped from prison this morning.他今天早上从监狱里逃跑了。2★[intransitive , transitive ]to get away from an unpleasant or dangerous situation （从不愉快或危险处境中）逃脱，摆脱，逃避escape(from sth) ◆She managed to escape from the burning car.她终于从燃烧的汽车里逃了出来。escape(into sth) ◆( figurative) As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. 小时候他常常躲进自己的梦幻世界中。escapesth ◆They were glad to have escaped the clutchesof winter for another year. 他们很高兴又一年躲过了寒冬的魔爪。3★[transitive , no passive ]to avoid sth unpleasant or dangerous 避开，避免（不愉快或危险的事物）escapesth ◆She was lucky to escape punishment.她逃脱惩罚真是幸运。◆The pilot escaped deathby seconds. 这名飞行员幸能在生死瞬间逃出生天。◆There was no escapingthe fact that he was overweight. 他身体超重这一事实是无法回避的。escapedoing sth ◆He narrowly escapedbeing killed. 他险些丧命。4★[intransitive ]to suffer no harm or less harm than you would expect （没有受伤或只受了一点伤害而）逃脱，幸免于难escape(with sth) ◆I was lucky to escape with minor injuries.我只受了一点轻伤逃出来真是万幸。+ adj.◆Both drivers escaped unhurt.两个驾驶员都幸免于难，安然无恙。5[transitive , no passive ]escapesb/sth to be forgotten or not noticed 被忘掉；被忽视；未被注意◆Her name escapes me (= I can't remember it).我记不起她的名字了。◆It might have escaped your notice,but I'm very busy at the moment. 也许你没注意到，可我此刻忙得不可开交。6[intransitive ](of gases, liquids, etc. 气体、液体等)to get out of a container, especially through a hole or crack 漏出；泄漏；渗出◆Put a lid on to prevent heat escaping.盖上盖子，以免热气跑了。◆toxic waste escaping into the sea流入大海的有毒废料7[transitive , intransitive ]escape(sth) (of a sound 声音)to come out from your mouth without you intending it to （不自觉地）由…发出◆A groan escaped her lips.她不由得发出一声呻吟。noun★1★[countable , uncountable ]escape(from sth) the act or a method of escaping from a place or an unpleasant or dangerous situation 逃跑；逃脱；逃避◆an escape from a prisoner of war camp从战俘营中逃出◆I had a narrow escape(= I was lucky to have escaped).我是死里逃生。◆There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage.她无望从不幸的婚姻中解脱出来。◆He took an elaborate escape routefrom South Africa to Britain. 他周密安排了一条路线从南非逃往英国。◆As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape.他一转身，她就逃跑。☞see also
fire escape
2★[singular , uncountable ]a way of forgetting sth unpleasant or difficult for a short time 逃避现实；解脱；消遣◆For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life.对她来说，旅行就是逃离乏味的日常生活。3[countable ]the fact of a liquid, gas, etc. coming out of a pipe or container by accident; the amount that comes out 漏出，溢出，渗出（量）◆an escape of gas漏气4[uncountable ](alsoeˈscape key[countable ])( computing 计) a button on a computer keyboard that you press to stop a particular operation or leave a program *Esc 键；退出键 ◆Press escape to get back to the menu.按 Esc 键，退回到选单。IDIOMmake ˌgood your eˈscape( formal) to manage to escape completely 成功地逃脱☞more at
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1person/place [intransitive] to leave a place when someone is trying to catch you or stop you, or when there is a dangerous situation: He broke down the locked door and escaped.escape from/through/over etc He escaped from prison in October.escape to She escaped to Britain in 1938.2danger [intransitive, transitive] to get away from a dangerous or bad situationescape with He escaped with minor injuries.escape unhurt/unscathed/unharmed etc A boy escaped unhurt when the fire in his room exploded. They went to the hills to escape the summer heat.escape somebody’s clutches (=escape from someone) The youth was trying to escape the clutches of two drunken female companions.3avoid [intransitive, transitive] to avoid something bad or that you do not want to happen: He narrowly escaped death in an avalanche. The two passengers escaped serious injury. They must not be allowed to escape justice. It seemed impossible he would escape detection.4gas/liquid etc [intransitive] if gas, liquid, light, heat etc escapes from somewhere, it comes out: Vents allow any steam to escape if the system overheats.5sound [intransitive, transitive] literary if a sound escapes from someone, they accidentally make that sound: A small laugh escaped her.escape from Holman let a weary sigh escape from his lips.6 escape somebody’s attention/notice if something escapes your attention or notice, you do not see it or realize that it is there7 the name/date/title etc escapes somebody used to say that someone cannot remember something: For some reason which escapes me, we had to take a taxi.8 there’s no escaping (the fact) used to emphasize that something is definitely important or will definitely happen: There’s no escaping the fact that work has profound effects on emotions and health.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1,2&3verbstry/attempt to escape· Some prisoners tried to escape, but most were recaptured or shot.nounsescape injury (=not be hurt)· Both drivers were lucky to escape serious injury.escape justice (=not be caught and punished)· These terrorists must not be allowed to escape justice.escape detection (=not be noticed)· Some insects manage to escape detection by merging with the background.escape somebody’s clutches (=escape and not be caught be someone)· He managed to escape the men’s clutches and run off.phrasesnarrowly escape something (=only just avoid having something bad happen to you)· The firemen narrowly escaped being killed by the explosion.escape with your life (=escape and not be killed)· When the tunnel collapsed, the men were lucky to escape with their lives.escape unharmed/unscathed/unhurt· Two policemen were killed, but the president escaped unharmed.escape alive· The crew of the sinking vessel were lucky to escape alive.THESAURUSescape to leave a place when someone is trying to catch you or stop you, or when there is a dangerous situation: · The thief escaped through an upstairs window.· She managed to escape from her attacker and call the police.get away to escape from someone who is chasing you, especially when there is no chance that you will be caught. Get away is more informal than escape: · The robbers got away but left plenty of clues at the scene.· Don’t let him get away!break free/break away to escape from someone who is holding you: · She broke free and started running.flee written to leave somewhere very quickly in order to escape from danger: · Many people were forced to flee the country.· The two men fled before police arrived.get out to escape from a building or room: · I was locked in the room and couldn’t get out.break out to escape from prison: · The jail is so secure that no one has ever broken out of it.abscond formal to escape from a prison or institution where you are supposed to stay: · Three prisoners who absconded have still not been found.· He absconded from a psychiatric hospital.
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1[countable, uncountable] the act of getting away from a place, or a dangerous or bad situation: The girl had no chance of escape. Christina hoped it wouldn’t be too long before she could make her escape.escape from the firm’s narrow escape from bankruptcy an escape route They had a lucky escape (=were lucky not to be hurt or killed) when a car crashed into the front of their house.2[singular, uncountable] a way of forgetting about a bad or boring situation for a short timeescape from Travel can be an escape from the routine drudgery of life.3[countable, uncountable] an amount of gas, liquid etc that accidentally comes out of the place where it is being kept, or an occasion when this happens: The lid prevents the escape of poisonous gases. →
fire escape
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsplan an escape· We planned our escape carefully and waited for just the right moment.prevent an escape (also foil an escape formal) (=stop an escape)· Walker grabbed her firmly by the wrist, preventing any chance of escape.make your escape formal (=to escape)· I had to make my escape before the guards returned.escape + NOUNan escape attempt/bid· She made several unsuccessful escape attempts before finally getting away.an escape plan· You should have an escape plan in the event of a fire.an escape route· All their escape routes had been blocked.phraseshave a narrow escape (=to only just avoid danger or difficulties)· The team had a narrow escape from relegation last season.have a lucky escape· We had a lucky escape when a tree crashed through the ceiling.have a miraculous escape (=be extremely lucky to escape)· Ellie had miraculous escape after a firework exploded in her hand.a means of escape (=a way of escaping)· She searched in vain for a means of escape.a chance/hope/possibility of escape· The river offered our only hope of escape.make good your escape literary (=to succeed in escaping)· Dillinger handcuffed the deputy to the desk and made good his escape.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2phrasesa means of escape (=a way of forgetting about a bad situation)· Drugs and alcohol are their only means of escape.somebody’s escape route from something (=someone’s only chance of getting away from a bad situation)· Bankruptcy offered his only escape route from mounting debt.
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