Escape Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

escape

verb

快速理解

What does "Escape" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Escape"?

「escape」主要指逃離危險、束縛或避免不想要的狀況。

  1. 1

    逃離危險或束縛

    EN: to get free from a place or situation where you are in danger or not allowed to leave

    翻譯: 從危險的地方或不被允許離開的狀況中脫身。

  2. 2

    避免不愉快的事物

    EN: to avoid something unpleasant or harmful, such as injury, punishment, or a bad situation

    翻譯: 避免不愉快或有害的事物,例如受傷、懲罰或糟糕的處境。

  3. 3

    (氣體、液體等)洩漏

    EN: if a gas, liquid, sound, etc. escapes, it comes out from a container or a place

    翻譯: 指氣體、液體、聲音等從容器或某處漏出。

  4. 4

    不自覺地發出(聲音)

    EN: if a sound escapes you, you make it suddenly without intending to

    翻譯: 指聲音不自覺地、突然地從口中發出。

小提醒:注意「escape from」的用法。雖然「escape」本身可直接接受詞(如:escape prison),但「escape from」也常用且正確(如:escape from prison),兩者皆表示「逃離某地」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Escape" in English

How to pronounce "Escape" in English?"Escape" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Escape" from YouTube Videos

Marco Tempest: A magical tale (with augmented reality)

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Magicians play with fire and steel, defy the fury of the buzzsaw, dare to catch a bullet or attempt a deadly escape.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Escape"?How does "Escape" change by context?

1. to get free from a place or situation where you are being held or confined

從被關押或限制的地方或處境中逃脫

The prisoner managed to escape from jail.

那名囚犯成功從監獄逃脫。

The bird escaped from its cage.

那隻鳥從籠子裡逃走了。

2. to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant

避開危險或不愉快的事物

He narrowly escaped injury in the accident.

他在事故中僥倖逃過受傷。

We escaped the heavy rain by staying indoors.

我們待在室內,躲過了大雨。

3. (of gas, liquid, sound, etc.) to leak or flow out from a container or place

(氣體、液體、聲音等)從容器或地方漏出或逸出

Gas was escaping from the pipe.

瓦斯正從管道中漏出。

A faint sound escaped from the room.

一陣微弱的聲音從房間裡傳出來。

4. to be forgotten or not noticed by someone

被某人遺忘或未注意到

Her name escapes me at the moment.

我一時想不起她的名字。

No detail escaped his attention.

沒有任何細節逃過他的注意。

5. to temporarily get away from reality or daily pressures

暫時脫離現實或日常壓力

She reads novels to escape from the stress of work.

她閱讀小說以逃離工作的壓力。

Many people use video games as a way to escape.

許多人用電子遊戲作為一種逃避現實的方式。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Escape"?How to make natural sentences with "Escape"?
PatternMeaningExample
escape + (from) + place從(某處)逃脫He escaped from the burning building. (他從燃燒的建築物中逃脫。)
escape + noun (danger, punishment, etc.)逃離、避免(危險、懲罰等)The thief managed to escape capture. (小偷設法逃過了抓捕。)
escape + V-ing逃過、倖免於(做某事)She narrowly escaped being hit by the car. (她險些被車撞到。)
escape + to + place逃往(某地)The family escaped to the countryside during the war. (戰爭期間,那家人逃往了鄉下。)
escape + one's notice/attention逃過(某人)的注意No detail escapes her notice. (沒有任何細節能逃過她的注意。)
let + noun + escape讓(某人/某物)逃脫Don't let the dog escape from the yard. (別讓狗從院子裡跑出去。)

用法說明

How is "Escape" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Escape"?

escape doing vs escape to do

  • escape doing 表示「避免、逃脫做某事」,強調逃離或免除一個通常不愉快或麻煩的動作或狀態。
  • escape to do 則表示「為了做某事而逃離」,強調逃離的目的是為了進行後續的動作。
  • 在美式英語中,escape doing 較為常見,而 escape to do 則較少使用,且語意不同。
  • escape 表示「逃脫、逃離」某個物理地點時,後面常接 from + 地點,或直接接地點名詞。

對比例句: EN: He narrowly escaped being caught by the security guard. 翻譯: 他險些被保安抓到。

EN:The prisoner escaped to start a new life in another country.

翻譯:那名囚犯逃脫,是為了在另一個國家開始新生活。

總結建議

一般情況下,若要表達「避免/逃過做某事」,應使用 escape doing 的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Escape" and similar words?How to choose "Escape" vs alternatives?

escape vs flee

escape 強調成功脫離危險或束縛的結果;flee 強調因恐懼而快速逃離的行為本身。

escape vs avoid

escape 是事後從已發生的不利情況中脫身;avoid 是事前預防或避開不利情況發生。

escape vs run away

escape 涵義更廣,可指任何形式的脫離;run away 特指用奔跑的方式離開,常帶有衝動或不負責任的意味。

口語用法

How is "Escape" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Escape"?

引述

在口語中,當引述或轉述他人想逃離某種情境的念頭時,常會直接使用 "escape"。 EN: She was just like, "I need to escape this party." 翻譯: 她當時就說:「我得逃離這個派對。」

EN:He kept saying all he wanted was to escape the city noise.

翻譯:他不停說他只想逃離城市的喧囂。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,會用重音或重複的方式強調逃離的渴望或緊迫性。 EN: I just really need to escape for a while, you know? 翻譯: 我真的需要逃開一陣子,你懂嗎?

EN:Escape, escape, escape—that's all I can think about lately.

翻譯:逃離、逃離、逃離—這是我最近唯一能想到的事。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,可能會用 "escape" 作為一個短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: My goal for the weekend is to... escape... from all my responsibilities. 翻譯: 我週末的目標是…逃離…所有的責任。

EN:We're looking for a way to, uh, escape the usual routine.

翻譯:我們在找一種方法,呃,逃離日常的例行公事。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業寫作中,應避免將 "escape" 用於上述口語的引述、強調或填充停頓的用法。請使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達「逃離」或「避免」的概念。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Escape"?What fixed phrases with "Escape" should I remember?

escape from

escape from [place/situation]

從(某地或某種處境)逃脫

escape death

escape death

死裡逃生

escape punishment

escape punishment/blame/consequences

逃脫懲罰/責備/後果

escape notice

escape [someone's] notice/attention

逃過(某人的)注意

escape reality

escape (from) reality

逃避現實

a narrow escape

have/make a narrow escape

僥倖逃脫,驚險脫身

escape hatch

escape hatch

緊急出口;脫身之計

escape route

escape route

逃生路線

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Escape"?Which "Escape" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He escaped from the prison.

He escaped from prison.

在泛指「監獄」這個機構或狀態時,英文習慣使用不加冠詞的 'prison'。'the prison' 通常指特定、已知的某座監獄建築。

×I want to escape my home.

I want to escape from my home. / I want to get away from my home.

當 'escape' 意指「逃離」一個具體的物理地點時,通常會搭配介系詞 'from'。單獨使用 'escape + 地點' 較不自然,除非是抽象概念(如 'escape reality')。

×He escaped to be punished.

He escaped punishment. / He avoided being punished.

'Escape' 作為及物動詞時,後面直接接「逃脫的事物」,通常是名詞或動名詞(如 punishment, death, being caught),而不是不定詞 'to be' 結構。

×We need an escape plan from the fire.

We need a fire escape plan. / We need an escape plan in case of fire.

中文常說「從火災中逃生的計劃」,但英文習慣將 'fire' 作為名詞修飾語放在 'escape' 前,形成複合概念 'fire escape'(火災逃生裝置/路線)或說 'escape plan for a fire'。

×The gas is escaping out of the pipe.

Gas is escaping from the pipe.

'Escape' 本身已含有「向外流出/逃出」的意思,因此通常不需要多餘的副詞 'out'。搭配的介系詞常用 'from' 表示來源。此外,在泛指氣體、液體洩漏時,物質名詞前常不加冠詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Escape"?What are tense/participle forms of "Escape"?
escapes(3rd_singular)escaping(present_participle)escaped(past)escaped(past_participle)
escape 在英語中是什麼意思?