| 单词 | asylum |
| 释义 | asylum /euh suy"leuhm/, n. 1. (esp. formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance. 2. an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary: He sought asylum in the church. 3. Internat. Law. a. a refuge granted an alien by a sovereign state on its own territory. b. a temporary refuge granted political offenders, esp. in a foreign embassy. 4. any secure retreat. [1400-50; late ME; < L < Gk ásylon sanctuary, equiv. to a- A-6 + sylon right of seizure] Syn. 2. haven, shelter, retreat. |
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