1 [I] escape (from sb/sth) to manage to get away from a place where you do not want to be; to get free 逃走;逃脱:
Two prisoners have escaped.有两个囚犯逃走了。They managed to escape from the burning building.他们成功地从燃烧着的大楼里逃出来。
2 [I,T] to manage to avoid sth dangerous or unpleasant 逃过,避开(危险或不愉快的事):
The two men in the other car escaped unhurt in the accident.另一辆汽车内的两名男子在事故中逃过大难,安然无恙。David Smith escaped injury when his car skidded off the road.戴维˙史密斯的汽车滑出马路,他自己却逃过大难,没有受伤。 [T] to escape criticism/punishment免遭批评 / 惩罚
3 [T] to be forgotten or not noticed by sb 被忘掉或忽略:
His name escapes me.我忘了他的名字。to escape sb's notice未受某人注意
4 [I] (used about gases or liquids) to come or get out of a container, etc (指气体或液体)漏出,泄漏:
There's gas escaping somewhere.不知哪里在漏煤气。 ➔escapedadjan escaped prisoner 逃犯
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/ɪˈskeɪp ||; ɪˈskep/noun
1 [C,U] escape (from sth) the act of escaping (1,2) 逃脱;逃过;避免:
There have been twelve escapes from the prison this year.这监狱今年已发生十二宗越狱事件。She had a narrow / lucky escapewhen a lorry crashed into her car.有辆卡车朝她的汽车撞过去,差点儿把她撞死。When the guard fell asleep they were able to make their escape.他们趁恒兵睡着之际逃之夭夭。☞Look also at fire escape. 另参看 fire escape。
2 [U] [sing] something that helps you forget your normal life 藉以逃避现实的消遣事物 ·
For him, listening to music is a means of escape.对他来说,听音乐是一种消遣。 [sing] an escape from reality逃避现实
escape1/əˋskep; IˈskeIp/v 1 [I,T] to get away from a dangerous place or unpleasant situation 逃跑﹐逃离﹐摆脱: +from/through etc He escaped from prison. 他越狱逃跑了。+with She escaped with minor injuries. 她受了点轻伤逃了出来。escape unhurt/unharmed 安然无恙地脱身2 [I,T] to avoid something bad 避开﹐逃避: escape death/injury The driver narrowly escaped death. 司机死里逃生。Schools have not escaped criticism. 学校没有逃过批评。3 [T] if something escapes you, you cannot remember it or do not notice it 未被记住﹔不被注意: Her name escapes me. 我记不起她的名字了。escape sb's notice/attention His behaviour did not escape the notice of police. 他的行为没有逃过警察的注意。4 [I] if gas or liquid escapes from somewhere, it comes out〔气体或液体〕泄漏﹐逸出 —escaped adj : escaped prisoners 越狱的犯人
escape2n 1 [C,U] when someone gets away from a place or situation 逃脱﹐逃离: +from Passengers talked about their escape from the wreckage. 乘客谈着他们从残骸中逃生的经历。She tried to make her escape . 她企图逃跑。The couple had a lucky escape (=were lucky not to be hurt or killed) when their car hit a tree. 这对夫妇的车撞到一棵树上﹐他们没有受伤真是幸运。the firm's narrow escape from bankruptcy 公司险些破产2 [singular 单数, U] a way to forget about your life and problems for a short time 逃避(现实)﹔暂时解脱: +from a welcome escape from the pressures of work 摆脱工作压力的好机会FIRE ESCAPE
escapeescapeescapes2nounescaping from a place or a dangerous or unpleasant situation: As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape.She had a lucky escape (= something bad almost happened to her) when a lorry crashed into her car.escapeescapeescapesescapedescaping1verb (escapes, escaping, escaped)1to get free from somebody or something: The bird escaped from its cage. Two prisoners escaped, but were later caught.2to manage to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant: The pilot escaped death by seconds.