escape/ɪ'skeɪp/

v.

➊ get away from a place where you are not allowed to leave

➋ avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation

n. the act of getting away from a place or a pleasant situation

v.

➊ [I] 逃跑；逃脱：[escape from sth] Three prisoners have escaped (from prison). 3个犯人（从监狱里）逃跑了。

➋ [T; I] 逃避，避免：escape punishment/death 逃避惩罚/死里逃生

◇[escape from sth] escape from reality 逃避现实

◇She managed to escape from the burning house. 她最终从燃烧的房子里逃了出来。

n. [C, U] 逃跑，逃脱；逃避：She had a narrow escape. 她死里逃生。

◇There's no chance of escape. 没有逃脱的机会。

构词es (= ex-) + cape

音组-ape/-eɪp/

escape; grape; shape; tape

常犯错误

✗ He escaped the enemy's prison.

✓ He escaped from the enemy's prison. 他逃出了敌人的监狱。

[✌表示“逃离…地方”时，要用escape from ...]