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getaway

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Crime
get·a·way /ˈɡetəweɪ/ noun [countable]  1 SCCESCAPEan escape from a place or unpleasant situation, especially after committing a crime 〔尤指犯罪后的〕逃跑,逃走 The gunmen made a getaway on foot. 持枪歹徒徒步逃跑了。getaway car/vehicle/van (=a car etc used by criminals to escape after a crime) 作案后逃跑用的汽车/车辆/面包车2 especially American English a short holiday away from home, or a place where people go for a short holiday 短假;度假的地方 Big Bear Lake is a popular weekend getaway. 大贝尔湖是周末度假的好去处。
Examples from the Corpus
getawayHe then makes his getaway in the subway.Some are planning getaways to private cabins.You might have to make a quick getaway!He climbed down and removed all his clothing except for his socks, which he left on in order to make a quick getaway.Thanks to this quick getaway aquarium heaters need not be shielded to protect Ampullaria from burns.The red Rover getaway car was abandoned two miles away and was carrying false number plates.These are ideal weekend getaways and begin at around $ 500 a person, including air fare.Big Bear Lake is a popular weekend getaway.getaway car/vehicle/vanProsecutors contend that McVeigh used the Mercury as a getaway car to flee the scene of the bombing five days later.Police recovered a black Opel car, believed to have been used as a getaway car in the attack.I drove a getaway car once.Power was in a getaway car several blocks from the bank.The red Rover getaway car was abandoned two miles away and was carrying false number plates.Their stolen getaway car was found later in Tiger's Bay.If the Grinch stole Christmas, consumers drove the getaway car.They abandoned their getaway car in Sealand Road.weekend getawayThe specials, publicized only on the Internet and good for weekend getaways, are far lower than any other fares.These are ideal weekend getaways and begin at around $ 500 a person, including air fare.
get·a·way nounChineseSyllable
escape or an place from situation, Corpus a unpleasant


getaway
getaway /ˈɡetəweɪ/ noun [countable]
1. an escape from a place or unpleasant situation, especially after committing a crime:
    The gunmen made a getaway on foot.
    getaway car/vehicle/van (=a car etc used by criminals to escape after a crime)
2. especially American English a short holiday away from home, or a place where people go for a short holiday:
    Big Bear Lake is a popular weekend getaway.


get·awayBrE /ˈɡetəweɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡetəweɪ/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] an escape from a difficult situation, especially after committing a crime (尤指犯罪后的)逃跑,逃走to make a quick getaway 迅速逃跑a getaway car逃跑用的汽车(informal) a short holiday/vacation; a place that is suitable for a holiday/vacation 短假;假日休闲地;适合度假的地方a romantic weekend getaway in New York在纽约度过的浪漫周末the popular island getaway of Penang深受人们喜爱的槟榔屿度假岛