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词汇 getaway
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Definition of getaway in English:

getaway

noun ˈɡɛtəweɪˈɡɛdəˌweɪ
  • 1An escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime.

    (尤指犯罪后的)逃跑;迅速离开

    the thugs made their getaway

    暴徒们逃走了。

    as modifier a getaway car
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Filipino police have arrested the driver of the getaway vehicle used by the gunmen.
    • Police said two stolen cars believed to be used for robberies and other crime getaways, were recovered.
    • A hero policeman caught the driver of a stolen getaway car by clinging to its door as it sped away.
    • Despite his complains, he actually enjoyed this high-speed getaway.
    • The suspect ran off, chased by the shop's staff, but escaped in a getaway car driven by an accomplice waiting outside the store.
    • Although he escaped in a getaway car, he was pursued by police.
    • Brennan points to the outside as a believer in clean getaways.
    • ‘How nice to meet you,’ Danielle muttered, searching her mind for a quick getaway.
    • My getaway car was right there, covered with frost, across the street.
    • They were useful for flair and a fast getaway, if necessary.
    • There was no chance of a clean getaway, rotten luck.
    • The getaway van has not yet turned up.
    • We quickly sealed the ship and prepared to make a fast getaway.
    • At the very least, you should want to make a quick, clean getaway.
    • He wasn't the culprit, but he appeared to be the only person left in the room - whoever it was had made their getaway, and fast.
    • Out of the corner of my eye I'd catch him watching, but when I'd turn, he'd make a quick getaway.
    • The men ran off and used a red Ford Fiesta as their getaway vehicle.
    • A bicycle thief made a quick getaway after stealing his set of wheels in broad daylight.
    • The suspects then attempted a getaway on foot with the police officers in hot pursuit.
    • His helpful aide had the door open so he could make a quick getaway.
    Synonyms
    escape, breakout, break, bolt for freedom, running away, flight, bolting, absconding, decamping, fleeing, flit
    disappearance, vanishing act
    rare abscondment, decampment
  • 2informal A short holiday.

    〈非正式〉假期

    a weekend getaway
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When planning holiday getaways, consider what's best for your pet.
    • Do you yearn for a getaway from the hustle and bustle and put some excitement into your life?
    • It's like having a getaway without leaving your own hometown.
    • Roaring fires, home-cooked food and breathtaking scenery are only part of a romantic weekend getaway.
    • The great Bank Holiday getaway started last night with millions caught up in chaos on the road and rail networks.
    • Why not organize a girls' getaway or pajama party?.
    • I decided to attempt to sketch what I had recently seen on a Sunday afternoon getaway in the mountains.
    • Roads, ports and airports were today coping well with the wave of holidaymakers making Easter getaways.
    • Set amid the expansive dense forest of Singapore, it offers a getaway from the hustle of cosmopolitan life.
    • Although we had an active vacation, Seattle's laid-back pace gave us a relaxing and affordable getaway.
    • The key to looking fabulous at the beach - or on a weekend getaway - is knowing which essentials to stash in your bag.
    • It seems I'm prone to these quick getaways because I have a habit of thinking I can't possibly take days off.
    • Millions of people are heading off by road, rail and air today for a great British Bank Holiday getaway - despite a gloomy weather forecast.
    • Booking a cruise is easy, whether it is for your honeymoon or a special getaway.
    • This road is not spared even on holidays or weekends as it is the gateway to weekend getaways in that part of the city.
    • When you begin to feel stronger, plan a romantic weekend getaway with your husband.
    • Getting away for less is something that most people look for when planning their summer getaways.
    • I took her shopping in Italy, and we went on weekend getaways because I knew she was settling.
    • Unfortunately, like all spring getaways, this trip of laughs and fun in the sun is ultimately a short and abbreviated one.
    • This does not have to be a long vacation, just a weekend getaway.
    1. 2.1 A holiday destination.
      the island getaway of Penang

      受欢迎的度假胜地槟榔屿。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • But there's still no place else quite like this tropical getaway, nestled at the southernmost tip of the continental United States.
      • Recently wedded couples find numerous getaways in this country.
      • Bali is their jewel of the east, and a popular getaway.
      • These four ranch getaways are ideal for boot-scooting, horseback-riding, cattle-wrangling, hay-baling, and body-toning fun.
      • Suitable as either a permanent country home or a holiday getaway, this roadside holding goes under the hammer on July 24.
      • Both children and parents alike are happier getting whisked off to summer camps and holiday getaways, far from the cramped confines of the city.
      • Wintertime often brings thoughts of tropical getaways, with warm oceans and colorful coral reefs not far from shore.
      • This area used to be a luxurious getaway for dictator's followers, and his holiday home is still there.
      • It is very much a romantic getaway with more couples holidaying there than families or single people.
      • The play tells the story of four strangers lured to a Los Angeles airport by promises of an island getaway.
      • Adding a few tropical plants in containers can give you the fragrance and color of an island getaway in the smallest space.
      • I couldn't imagine a more romantic getaway for February.
      • Yarra Valley has to be among the most romantic getaways and the place for wine tasting.
      • While Shramore Lodge will appeal to those in the market for a hushed getaway, it's probably too far from a city to interest many holiday home-hunters.
      • The closest getaways were Ascension Island, 700 miles north, Africa, 1,000 miles east, and South America, 1,000 miles west.
      • This provides patients with a private getaway and landscaped dining areas.
      • One alternative to the typical southern getaway is Europe.
      • As far back as the 1920s, it was an easy getaway for Hollywood types looking for a little privacy; and this golden era lives on at select spots.
      • Golf camps, skiing getaways and running clubs - all are becoming more popular thanks to fitness-minded Boomers.
      • Paphos may not be able to compete with the Virgin Islands as a paradise getaway, but you get a great value sunshine holiday there.

Definition of getaway in US English:

getaway

nounˈɡedəˌwāˈɡɛdəˌweɪ
  • 1An escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime.

    (尤指犯罪后的)逃跑;迅速离开

    the thugs made their getaway

    暴徒们逃走了。

    as modifier a getaway car
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The men ran off and used a red Ford Fiesta as their getaway vehicle.
    • A hero policeman caught the driver of a stolen getaway car by clinging to its door as it sped away.
    • The suspects then attempted a getaway on foot with the police officers in hot pursuit.
    • Although he escaped in a getaway car, he was pursued by police.
    • His helpful aide had the door open so he could make a quick getaway.
    • Despite his complains, he actually enjoyed this high-speed getaway.
    • The suspect ran off, chased by the shop's staff, but escaped in a getaway car driven by an accomplice waiting outside the store.
    • Police said two stolen cars believed to be used for robberies and other crime getaways, were recovered.
    • There was no chance of a clean getaway, rotten luck.
    • He wasn't the culprit, but he appeared to be the only person left in the room - whoever it was had made their getaway, and fast.
    • Brennan points to the outside as a believer in clean getaways.
    • Filipino police have arrested the driver of the getaway vehicle used by the gunmen.
    • My getaway car was right there, covered with frost, across the street.
    • The getaway van has not yet turned up.
    • We quickly sealed the ship and prepared to make a fast getaway.
    • Out of the corner of my eye I'd catch him watching, but when I'd turn, he'd make a quick getaway.
    • They were useful for flair and a fast getaway, if necessary.
    • At the very least, you should want to make a quick, clean getaway.
    • A bicycle thief made a quick getaway after stealing his set of wheels in broad daylight.
    • ‘How nice to meet you,’ Danielle muttered, searching her mind for a quick getaway.
    Synonyms
    escape, breakout, break, bolt for freedom, running away, flight, bolting, absconding, decamping, fleeing, flit
  • 2informal A vacation.

    a perfect family getaway

    完美的家庭度假。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Millions of people are heading off by road, rail and air today for a great British Bank Holiday getaway - despite a gloomy weather forecast.
    • It seems I'm prone to these quick getaways because I have a habit of thinking I can't possibly take days off.
    • Roads, ports and airports were today coping well with the wave of holidaymakers making Easter getaways.
    • The key to looking fabulous at the beach - or on a weekend getaway - is knowing which essentials to stash in your bag.
    • This road is not spared even on holidays or weekends as it is the gateway to weekend getaways in that part of the city.
    • I decided to attempt to sketch what I had recently seen on a Sunday afternoon getaway in the mountains.
    • When you begin to feel stronger, plan a romantic weekend getaway with your husband.
    • Although we had an active vacation, Seattle's laid-back pace gave us a relaxing and affordable getaway.
    • Why not organize a girls' getaway or pajama party?.
    • Set amid the expansive dense forest of Singapore, it offers a getaway from the hustle of cosmopolitan life.
    • The great Bank Holiday getaway started last night with millions caught up in chaos on the road and rail networks.
    • Unfortunately, like all spring getaways, this trip of laughs and fun in the sun is ultimately a short and abbreviated one.
    • Do you yearn for a getaway from the hustle and bustle and put some excitement into your life?
    • This does not have to be a long vacation, just a weekend getaway.
    • I took her shopping in Italy, and we went on weekend getaways because I knew she was settling.
    • Booking a cruise is easy, whether it is for your honeymoon or a special getaway.
    • Roaring fires, home-cooked food and breathtaking scenery are only part of a romantic weekend getaway.
    • When planning holiday getaways, consider what's best for your pet.
    • Getting away for less is something that most people look for when planning their summer getaways.
    • It's like having a getaway without leaving your own hometown.
    1. 2.1 The destination or accommodations for a vacation.
      度假目的地(或住所)
      a popular island getaway

      受欢迎的度假胜地槟榔屿。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Wintertime often brings thoughts of tropical getaways, with warm oceans and colorful coral reefs not far from shore.
      • Adding a few tropical plants in containers can give you the fragrance and color of an island getaway in the smallest space.
      • Bali is their jewel of the east, and a popular getaway.
      • The closest getaways were Ascension Island, 700 miles north, Africa, 1,000 miles east, and South America, 1,000 miles west.
      • These four ranch getaways are ideal for boot-scooting, horseback-riding, cattle-wrangling, hay-baling, and body-toning fun.
      • But there's still no place else quite like this tropical getaway, nestled at the southernmost tip of the continental United States.
      • While Shramore Lodge will appeal to those in the market for a hushed getaway, it's probably too far from a city to interest many holiday home-hunters.
      • One alternative to the typical southern getaway is Europe.
      • Recently wedded couples find numerous getaways in this country.
      • It is very much a romantic getaway with more couples holidaying there than families or single people.
      • This area used to be a luxurious getaway for dictator's followers, and his holiday home is still there.
      • The play tells the story of four strangers lured to a Los Angeles airport by promises of an island getaway.
      • Paphos may not be able to compete with the Virgin Islands as a paradise getaway, but you get a great value sunshine holiday there.
      • As far back as the 1920s, it was an easy getaway for Hollywood types looking for a little privacy; and this golden era lives on at select spots.
      • This provides patients with a private getaway and landscaped dining areas.
      • Yarra Valley has to be among the most romantic getaways and the place for wine tasting.
      • Golf camps, skiing getaways and running clubs - all are becoming more popular thanks to fitness-minded Boomers.
      • I couldn't imagine a more romantic getaway for February.
      • Both children and parents alike are happier getting whisked off to summer camps and holiday getaways, far from the cramped confines of the city.
      • Suitable as either a permanent country home or a holiday getaway, this roadside holding goes under the hammer on July 24.
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