fugitive

'fju:dʒitiv

Collins 1

n. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
n. someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice

a. 逃亡的, 短暂的, 难捉摸的
n. 逃亡者, 亡命者, 难捕捉之物

Collins 星级

14,299

BNC 频率

8,729

使用频率

fugitive 来自拉丁语 fugere，意思是“逃跑”。前缀 fugi- 表示逃跑的意思，加上后缀 -tive 表示形容词，整体意思是“逃跑的”，常指逃犯或逃亡者。

例句

1. The police are searching for the fugitive who escaped from prison.

警方正在寻找从监狱逃跑的逃犯。

2. The fugitive was spotted in a nearby town last night.

昨晚，逃犯在附近的城镇被发现。

3. Many movies tell the story of a fugitive trying to prove their innocence.

很多电影讲述了一个逃犯试图证明自己无辜的故事。