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