a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble
避难;庇护
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he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy 他被迫躲进法国大使馆
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I sought refuge in drink .我以喝酒来逃避。
[count noun]something providing such shelter
避难所,收容所
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the family came to be seen as a refuge from a harsh world .家庭被看成是躲避残酷世界的地方。
[count noun]an institution providing safe accommodation for women who have suffered violence from a husband or partner
(受虐待妇女的)庇护所。
[count noun]
〈英〉 (街道中央的)避车岛,安全岛。
"late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin