exodus

'eksәdәs
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英文释义

n. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
n. the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus

中文翻译

n. 大批的离去
[法] 退出, 大批离去, 成一外出

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记忆技巧

exodus 源于希腊语，exo- 意为“外”，-dous 意为“道路”，合起来可以理解为“走出一条路”。这与“大规模迁移”或“出走”的含义相符。

例句

1. The exodus of people from the city has caused many businesses to close.
人们从城市的大规模迁移导致许多商店关闭。
2. During the war, there was a mass exodus of refugees seeking safety.
在战争期间，出现了大量难民逃离寻求安全。
3. The exodus of students to online learning changed the education system forever.
学生们大规模转向在线学习，永远改变了教育系统。

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