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