"levant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• （历史/文学用语）逃避债务

Definition

一个过时的词，指为了逃避债务而秘密突然逃跑。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常罕见且古老的用词，仅在历史或文学语境中出现。不应与地理名词“Levant（地中海东部）”混淆。

Examples

He decided to levant when his debts became too great.

他决定在债务变得太大时**逃走**。

To levant means to secretly leave town to avoid paying what you owe.

**逃避**指的是为了逃债而偷偷离开小镇。

In old novels, some characters levant to escape creditors.

在旧小说中，有些角色会**逃避**债主。

When he realized he couldn't pay the bills, he chose to levant under the cover of night.

意识到无法还账后，他趁夜色**逃走**了。

You don't hear people say 'levant' much these days—it's pretty old-fashioned.

现在很少有人说“**逃避**”，这个词太老了。

After racking up gambling debts, he decided to levant before sunrise.

赌债累积后，他决定在日出前**逃走**。