refuge 名词,意为"避难所、庇护所、避风港",指一个可以躲避危险、困难或不愉快事物的地方或状态。也可以引申为"慰藉、依靠"。
/ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/
She found refuge in the small church during the storm.
暴风雨中,她在那座小教堂里找到了避难之处。
For many immigrants, this country became a refuge from political persecution, offering them a chance to rebuild their lives in safety.
对许多移民来说,这个国家成了他们逃离政治迫害的避风港,给了他们在安全环境中重建生活的机会。
refuge 源自拉丁语 refugium,由前缀 **re-**(向后)和 fugere(逃跑)组成,字面意思是"逃回去的地方"。该词经由古法语 refuge 传入英语,在14世纪左右开始使用。与之同源的词还有 fugitive(逃亡者)和 refugee(难民),它们都与"逃跑"这一核心含义有关。