| 词组 | escape |
| 释义 | verb | noun escape1 /ɪˈskeɪp/ verb 1. to leave a place when someone is trying to catch you or stop you, or when there is a dangerous or unpleasant situationverbstry/attempt to escape Some prisoners tried to escape, but they were quickly recaptured and taken back to the prison.manage to escape (=succeed in escaping) I managed to escape when the guards weren’t looking.prepositionsescape from somewhere Three men have escaped from prison.escape to somewhere They escaped to South America.escape by doing sth I escaped by jumping out of a window.phrasesescape with your life/escape alive (=escape and not be killed) When the tunnel collapsed, the men were lucky to escape with their lives. | The crew of the sinking vessel were lucky to escape alive.escape sb’s clutches especially literary (=not be caught be someone) She managed to escape the clutches of the secret police.THESAURUS: escape 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.2. to avoid having something bad happen to younounsescape injury (=not be hurt) Both drivers were lucky to escape serious injury.escape punishment (=not be punished) The people responsible for this crime will not escape punishment.escape justice (=not be caught and punished) These terrorists must not be allowed to escape justice.escape capture (=not be captured) We are not sure how the men continue to escape capture in an area flooded with police officers.escape detection (=not be noticed) Some insects manage to escape detection by merging with the background.escape sb’s attention (=not be noticed, contacted, or talked to by someone) His criminal activities had so far escaped the attention of the police.escape the ravages of sth (=not be spoiled by the effects of something) Her face, still beautiful, had escaped the ravages of old age.adverbsnarrowly/barely escape (=only just avoid having something bad happen to you) The firefighters narrowly escaped being killed by the explosion.miraculously escape (=be very lucky to escape) The bomb fell just a few yards away but our house miraculously escaped damage.largely escape (=only be slightly affected by something bad) The area has largely escaped the violence that plagues the rest of the city.escape unharmed/unhurt also escape unscathed formal (=not be harmed or hurt in an accident or attack) Two bodyguards were killed, but the president escaped unharmed.escape scot-free (=not be punished) Victims are angry when they see criminals escape scot-free. verb | noun escape2 /ɪˈskeɪp/ noun 1. the act of getting away from a place, or away from a dangerous or bad situationverbsmake your escape I had to make my escape before the guards returned.plan 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) He grabbed her by the wrist, preventing any chance of escape.block sb’s escape I rushed towards the door but two large men blocked my escape.make good your escape literary (=to succeed in escaping) Dillinger handcuffed the deputy to the desk and made good his escape.facilitate sb’s escape formal (=make it possible) He gave them money in order to facilitate their escape.adjectivesa daring escape Two prisoners made a daring escape in a helicopter.a quick escape I saw him walking towards me so I decided to make a quick escape.escape + nounsan 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.prepositionsan escape from sth There have been no escapes from the prison in its history.an escape to sth They made their escape to freedom.phrasesa means of escape (=a way of escaping) She searched in vain for a means of escape.a chance/hope/possibility of escape The river represented our only hope of escape.there is no easy escape (from sth) (=it is difficult for you to get out of a bad situation) They have a life of poverty and unemployment from which there is no easy escape.2. a situation in which you avoid something bad happening to youadjectivesa lucky escape The report tells of the family’s lucky escape when a tree crashed onto their car.a miraculous escape (=when you are extremely lucky to escape or avoid harm) Ellie had a miraculous escape after a firework exploded in her hand.a narrow escape (=when you only just avoid danger or difficulties) The team had a narrow escape from disaster last season.a remarkable escape The city was heavily bombed but the cathedral had a remarkable escape.3. a way of forgetting about a bad or boring situation for a short timephrasesa means of escape (=a way of forgetting about a bad situation) Drugs and alcohol are their only means of escape.adjectivesa convenient escape For most of us, television is a convenient escape from our worries.a perfect escape The peaceful island offers the perfect escape for busy westerners.prepositionsan escape from sth She wonders if there can be any real escape from her grief. |
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