C1 verb 正式

asylum

/əˈsaɪ.ləm/

Asylum refers to the protection and safety granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee. It can also historically refer to an institution providing care for people with mental illnesses or those requiring specialized assistance.

例句

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1

The family decided to seek asylum in Canada after the conflict broke out.

The family looked for legal protection and a safe home in Canada following the war.

2

The government is required by international law to process all claims for political asylum.

The state must legally evaluate all requests for protection based on political persecution.

3

He's hoping they'll give him asylum so he doesn't have to go back.

He is wishing for legal safety to avoid returning to his country.

词族

名词
asylum
相关
asylum seeker
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记忆技巧

Think of 'A Safe LUMinous' place. Also, remember the Greek 'a-' (not) + 'syle' (seizure), meaning a place where you cannot be seized.

快速测验

After the coup, the journalist fled to the neighboring country to ask for political _______.

正确!

正确答案是: asylum

例句

1

The family decided to seek asylum in Canada after the conflict broke out.

everyday

The family looked for legal protection and a safe home in Canada following the war.

2

The government is required by international law to process all claims for political asylum.

formal

The state must legally evaluate all requests for protection based on political persecution.

3

He's hoping they'll give him asylum so he doesn't have to go back.

informal

He is wishing for legal safety to avoid returning to his country.

4

The 1951 Refugee Convention established the fundamental principles regarding the granting of territorial asylum.

academic

The legal document from 1951 defined the rules for providing safety within a country's borders.

5

The law firm specializes in complex asylum cases involving high-profile whistleblowers.

business

The legal office works on difficult protection cases for famous informants.

词族

名词
asylum
相关
asylum seeker

常见搭配

seek asylum to request protection from another country
grant asylum to officially give someone protection
political asylum protection given to someone for political reasons
asylum seeker a person looking for protection in another country
right of asylum the legal entitlement to be protected by a state

常用短语

apply for asylum

to formally ask a government for protection

territorial asylum

protection granted within the physical borders of a state

insane asylum

a dated and often offensive term for a psychiatric hospital

容易混淆的词

asylum vs sanctuary

Sanctuary is a general place of safety, whereas asylum is a specific legal status granted by a government.

asylum vs refuge

Refuge is the condition of being safe from pursuit, while asylum is the formal protection of a political refugee.

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使用说明

In modern English, 'asylum' is almost exclusively used in a legal and political context regarding refugees. Avoid using the word to refer to mental health facilities unless discussing historical contexts, as it is now considered archaic and stigmatizing.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'asylum' to refer to the person (the refugee), but 'asylum' is the protection itself; the person is an 'asylum seeker'.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'A Safe LUMinous' place. Also, remember the Greek 'a-' (not) + 'syle' (seizure), meaning a place where you cannot be seized.

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词源

Derived from the Greek 'asylon', meaning 'inviolable' or 'a place safe from seizure'.

语法模式

Uncountable noun when referring to the legal concept of protection. Countable noun when referring to specific historical institutions. Commonly follows verbs like 'seek', 'grant', or 'deny'.
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文化背景

The concept of asylum dates back to ancient religious traditions where temples provided 'sanctuary' to those fleeing punishment.

快速测验

After the coup, the journalist fled to the neighboring country to ask for political _______.

正确!

正确答案是: asylum

相关词

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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