"asylum" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 庇护
• 政治庇护

Definition

一个国家为因危险或迫害离开本国的人提供的保护，或指安全的避难所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常在法律、政治语境中使用，常见表达如“寻求庇护”“给予庇护”。'asylum' 旧时还有“精神病院”之意，但现在已不用，甚至有冒犯意味。

Examples

The refugees asked for asylum in a new country.

难民在新国家申请了**庇护**。

He was granted political asylum because his life was in danger.

因为他的生命受到威胁，他获得了政治**庇护**。

Many people hope to find asylum from war.

许多人希望能因战争获得**庇护**。

After months of waiting, their asylum application was finally approved.

等待数月后，他们的**庇护**申请终于获批。

She escaped her country and sought asylum overseas.

她逃离自己的国家，寻求海外**庇护**。

Not everyone who applies for asylum receives it.

不是所有申请**庇护**的人都能获得批准。