区别辨析escape、flee、fly、get away与run away

escape、flee、fly、get away与run away这些动物或短语动词都有“逃跑、逃脱”之意。

escape : 侧重逃跑的结果,不强调逃跑时的匆忙或危险情况。

  • Two prisoners have escaped.
    两个犯人逃走了。
  • A lion has escaped from its cage.
    一头狮子逃出了兽笼。
  • She was lucky to escape serious injury.
    她真是万幸,逃过一劫,没有受重伤。

flee : 书面用词,侧重指逃跑时动作匆忙,多含惧怕之意。

  • She fled (from) the room in tears.
    她哭着跑出房间。
  • In order to escape capture, he fled to the mountains.
    为了免遭俘虏,他逃到了山里。

fly含义与flee相同,但系非正式用词。

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get away : 口语用语。侧重指犯罪分子从现场逃跑或被捕时逃走。

  • We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
    为了避开人群,我们向另一片海滩走去。
  • I'll get away from work as soon as I can.
    我会尽早下班。

run away : 口语用语,强调动作迅速。

  • She accused him of running away from his responsibilities.
    她指责他逃避责任。