exile
noun uk/ˈek.saɪl/ /ˈeɡ.zaɪl/ us/ˈek.saɪl/ /ˈeɡ.zaɪl/
C2 [ U ](尤指出于政治原因的)流放,放逐,流亡
the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons
The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country. 迫于国内的政治局势,国王流亡国外。
The deposed leaders are currently in exile in the neighbouring country. 遭到罢黜的那些领导人现在流亡邻国。
[ C ]被流放者;流亡者
a person who is sent or kept away from their own country, etc.
See also: tax exile
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- Her popularity has declined since her triumphal return from exile two years ago.
- The opposition leader returned to a hero's welcome after seven years in exile.
- After the military coup, the family left for self-imposed exile in America.
- During the war, they had to leave their homes and go into exile.
- Anyone who disagreed with the powerful ruling family, the Medici, would be forced to go into exile.
exile
verb [ T ] uk/ˈek.saɪl/ /ˈeɡ.zaɪl/ us/ˈek.saɪl/ /ˈeɡ.zaɪl/
(尤指出于政治原因的)流放,放逐,流亡
to send someone away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons
The monarch was exiled because of the coup. 由于发生了政变,国王被迫流亡。