escape的英文釋義Noun 1. the act of escaping physically;
he made his escape from the mental hospitalthe canary escaped from its cagehis flight was an indication of his guilt2. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy;
romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily lifehis alcohol problem was a form of escapism3. the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container;
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipehe had to clean up the leak4. a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
5. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do;
his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensiblethat escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive6. an avoidance of danger or difficulty;
that was a narrow escape7. a means or way of escaping;
hard work was his escape from worrythey installed a second hatch as an escapetheir escape route8. a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
Verb 1. run away from confinement;
The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison2. fail to experience;
Fortunately, I missed the hurricane3. escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action;
She gets away with murder!I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities4. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by;
What you are seeing in him eludes me5. issue or leak, as from a small opening;
Gas escaped into the bedroom6. remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion;
We escaped to our summer house for a few daysThe president of the company never manages to get away during the summer7. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run;
If you see this man, run!The burglars escaped before the police showed up