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asylum

/əˈsaɪləm/ American
Picture: asylum
  • n. 庇护, 收容所
Definition
  • n. protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger, or a place caring for people in need
Example
The family sought asylum in another country after the war began.
战争爆发后,这家人到另一个国家寻求庇护。