wildlife refuge• The island of Angistri went up in flames within minutes of being declared a wildlife refuge.• The basis for the great nationalforest, park, monument, and wildlife refuge systems of the present had been laid.• The wildlife refuge may contain as much as three billion barrels.
Originrefuge
(1300-1400)Old FrenchLatinrefugium, from refugere“to run away”, from fugere; → FUGITIVE2
ADJECTIVE | VERB + REFUGE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤safe安全的避難所▸➤temporary臨時避難所▸➤wildlife野生動植物保護區▸➤mountain山間小屋◇a monk living in a mountain refuge住在山間小屋的僧人➤last (figurative) 最後的避難所◇They looked to the country as the last refuge of liberty.他們把那個國家看作是自由的最後庇護所。➤welcome受歡迎的庇護所◇Many children consider the facility a welcome refuge.許多孩子把這個地方當作一個受歡迎的庇護所。VERB + REFUGE➤take得到庇護◇They took refuge in the embassy.他們在大使館裏避難。➤look for, seek尋找保護;尋求庇護◇They sought refuge in the mountains.他們去山裏避難。➤find找到避難處◇They were hoping to find a safe refuge for the night.他們希望找個安全的地方過夜。◇They found refuge from the bright sun.他們找到了遮擋刺眼陽光的地方。➤become成為避難所◇a town that became a refuge for a number of dissident artists成為許多持不同政見藝術家的避難所的小鎮➤create, establish創辦/建立避難所➤open開放避難所▸➤give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)庇護(某人);(給某人)提供避難所PREPOSITION➤refuge against (figurative) 使免於⋯的庇護所◇Home is a refuge against the pressures of work.家是躲開工作壓力的地方。➤refuge from躲避⋯◇The cave provided refuge from the storm.山洞遮蔽了暴風雨。PHRASES➤a place of refuge避難處
refuge noun ⇨refuge (a women's refuge)⇨shelter (take refuge)refuge
noun
refuge ♦︎ shelter ♦︎ sanctuary ♦︎ haven ♦︎ hiding place ♦︎ retreat ♦︎ hideout ♦︎ safe houseThese are all words for a place where sb/sth can be protected or hidden.这些词均表示避难所、藏身地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a refuge / shelter / sanctuary / haven / hiding place / retreat / hideout / safe house for sb / sth◆a refuge / sanctuary / haven / hiding place / retreat from sth◆a secret refuge / hiding place / retreat / hideout◆an animal refuge / shelter / sanctuary◆a wildlife refuge / sanctuary◆a mountain refuge / retreat / hideout◆an island refuge / retreat◆a refuge / shelter for the homeless■refuge ˈrefjuːdʒ [countable] a place that provides protection from harm or danger for sb/sth; a building that provides a place to stay for people in need of protection from sb/sth避难所;收容所◆He regarded the room as a refuge from the outside world.他把这个屋子当作是逃离外界的避难所。◆The marshes are a wetland refuge for seabirds, waders and wildfowl.那片沼泽是海鸟、涉禽和野禽的湿地藏身处。◆ (especially BrE) The best option for a female victim of domestic abuse is to contact a women's refuge.对受到家庭暴力伤害的女性而言,最佳的做法是联系妇女救助中心。ⓘ In American English this is usually called a women's shelter.在美式英语中,这通常称为women's shelter。 see also refuge ⇨ shelter■shelter [countable] a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals who have been badly treated(无家可归者、受虐待者或动物的)收容所,庇护所◆a night shelter for the homeless无家可归者夜间收容所◆We adopted a rescue dog from an animal shelter.我们从动物收容处领养了一只搜救犬。 see also shelter ⇨ shelter■sanctuary ˈsæŋktʃuəri; NAmEˈsæŋktueri [countable] an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed; a safe place, especially one where people who are being chased or attacked can stay and be protected鸟兽保护区;禁猎区;(尤指躲避追踪或攻击的)避难所,庇护所◆The island was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969.1969年宣布该岛为野生动物保护区。◆The church became a sanctuary for the refugees.这个教堂成为难民的庇护所。 see also sanctuary ⇨ shelter■havenˈheɪvn [countable] (ratherformal) a place that is safe and peaceful where people go to rest or to be protected from sth安全场所;避难所◆The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity.这家旅馆是一处平静安宁的所在。◆We have a duty to offer a safe haven to all refugees.我们有责任为所有难民提供一个安全的避风港。■ˈhiding place [countable] a place where sb/sth can be hidden隐藏处;藏身地◆They used the cave as a hiding place for their weapons.他们将那个洞穴作为藏匿武器的地方。◆As darkness fell, she emerged from her hiding place.夜幕降临时,她从藏身之处出来了。■retreat rɪˈtriːt [countable] (ratherformal) a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life僻静处;隐居处◆She bought the cottage as a weekend retreat.她买了那处村舍作为周末幽居之所。ⓘ To go on a retreat is to stop your usual activities for a period of time and go to a quiet place for prayer and thought. * go on a retreat指隐退静修,即放下日常事务,到安静的地方祈祷和静思一段时间◆He went on a Buddhist retreat.他去参加佛教的静修了。■hideout ˈhaɪdaʊt [countable] a place where sb goes when they do not want anyone to find them, especially if they are hiding from the police(尤指为躲避警方的)藏身处,隐蔽处◆Several terrorist hideouts were discovered in the area.这个地区发现了几个恐怖分子的藏身处。■ˈsafe house [countable] a house that is used by an organization in order to hide or protect people(某个组织用于藏匿或保护人的)藏身处,安全屋◆He is under heavy police guard in a safe house after receiving death threats.受到死亡威胁后,他住到有大批警察守卫的藏身处。