asylum
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/əˈsaɪləm/
🇬🇧
/əˈsaɪləm/
noun
C1
Protection given by a government to people who flee their country because of danger.
He sought asylum as a refugee from the war-torn region.
他作为来自战乱地区的难民寻求庇护。
R
A hospital for people with mental illness, often for long-term care.
The old asylum was known for its compassionate care of patients.
那家旧精神病院以其对病人的富有同情心的护理而闻名。
translation
政治避难, 精神病院
词形变化
Plural
asylums