Asylum Meaning in English
word
/əˈsaɪɫəm/
uh-SY-luhm
/ɐsˈaɪləm/
uh-SY-luhm
释义
Protection given by a country to people who have left their own country because of danger or persecution, or a safe place of refuge.
用法与细微差别
Often used in a legal or political context, especially 'seek (political) asylum', 'grant asylum.' Also, 'asylum' (historically) meant a care institution, especially for mental illness, but this usage is now outdated and may be offensive.
Spanish: asilo (refugio) - asilo políticoPortuguese (BR): asilo (refúgio) - asilo políticoPortuguese (PT): asilo (refúgio) - asilo políticoChinese (Simplified): 庇护 - 政治庇护Chinese (Traditional): 庇護 - 政治庇護Hindi: आश्रय - राजनीतिक शरणArabic: ملجأ - لجوء سياسيBengali: অভয়াশ্রম - আশ্রয়Russian: убежище - убежище (политическое)Japanese: 亡命 - 避難Vietnamese: tị nạnKorean: 망명 - 피난처Turkish: iltica - sığınmaUrdu: پناہIndonesian: suaka - perlindungan
例句
The refugees asked for asylum in a new country.
basic
He was granted political asylum because his life was in danger.
basic
Many people hope to find asylum from war.
basic
After months of waiting, their asylum application was finally approved.
natural
She escaped her country and sought asylum overseas.
natural
Not everyone who applies for asylum receives it.
natural