asylum
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If a government gives a person from another country asylum, they allow them to stay, usually because they are unable to return home safely for political reasons. (给予通常因政治原因不能回国的人的) 避难许可
He applied for asylum in 1987 after fleeing the police back home. 他于1987年逃脱本国的警察之后申请了避难许可。
2. N-COUNT An asylum is a psychiatric hospital. 精神病院[老式]
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asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ (asylums)
剑桥词典
asylum noun (PROTECTION)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]protection or safety , especially that given by a government to people who have been forced to leave their own countries for their safety or because of war
（尤指政治）避难，庇护
to seek /apply for political asylum 寻求／申请政治避难
asylum noun (HOSPITAL)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] old usea hospital for people with mental illnesses
精神病院
a lunatic asylum 精神病院 返回 asylum