"on the lam" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 在逃

Definition

“On the lam” 是一個非正式表達，意思是因為犯罪而正在逃跑或躲避警方或當局的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常口語化，主要出現在美式英語、犯罪小說或電影中。指犯罪後為逃避警方而逃跑的人，不常用於日常英語，有點過時。

Examples

The robber is on the lam after escaping from prison.

劫匪越獄後正**在逃**。

The man has been on the lam for two weeks.

這名男子已經**在逃**兩週了。

She went on the lam to avoid arrest.

她為了避免被捕而**在逃**。

They say he's been on the lam since last summer.

聽說他從去年夏天起就一直**在逃**。

After the heist, the whole crew went on the lam.

搶劫後，整個團夥都**在逃**了。

Being on the lam isn't as glamorous as movies make it look.

**在逃**並不像電影中表現得那麼光鮮亮麗。