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单词 refuge
释义

refuge

1 of 2

noun

ref·​uge ˈre-(ˌ)fyüj How to pronounce refuge (audio)
 also  -(ˌ)fyüzh
1
: shelter or protection from danger or distress
2
: a place that provides shelter or protection
3
: something to which one has recourse in difficulty

refuge

2 of 2

verb

refuged; refuging

transitive verb

: to give refuge to

intransitive verb

: to seek or take refuge

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Finding Refuge

The re- in refuge means basically "back" or "backward" rather than "again;" thus, a refugee is someone who is "fleeing backward". Refuge tends to appear with certain other words: you generally "seek refuge", "take refuge", or "find refuge". Religion may be a refuge from the woes of your life; a beautiful park may be a refuge from the noise of the city; and your bedroom may be a refuge from the madness of your family.

Synonyms

Noun

  • asylum
  • bolt-hole [chiefly British]
  • harbor
  • harborage
  • haven
  • retreat
  • sanctuary
  • sanctum
  • shelter

Verb

  • harbor
  • shelter
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Example Sentences

Noun hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge Verb a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
An outpouring of international generosity and compassion a decade ago created a refuge for Syrians fleeing civil war, offering them security, stability, dignity, and hope. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2022 The adjacent asphalt, however, can reach temperatures in the 130s, so there was little refuge. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Bitcoin’s proven the most volatile major asset class in history, and anything but a gold-like refuge for hard times. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Now, the mosaic landscape offers a refuge for grassland birds to breed and fledge their young as well as a stopover for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Even on a private refuge that police have a hard time reaching, justice can sometimes be done. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022 Shonda Rhimes, both a friend and a client, recalls the small dinners Smith and Costos hosted during the darkest days of the pandemic, a refuge from inertia and isolation. Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 And coastal areas — often a refuge from heat — were also hit with scorching temperatures. Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Seneca Village was known for its thriving predominantly Black community that provided refuge for Black Americans wanting to escape racial discrimination in the mid-1800s. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022
Verb
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Cataño and Kammen say organizations like theirs are just Band-Aids that temporarily address the greater issue of lack of resources and access to refuge from heat. Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 As the assault on Ukraine stretches into its second month, here’s what to know about Lviv, the Ukrainian city that’s become a pillar of support and refuge for a country at war. Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2022 Amid the flight to refuge, Ukraine and Russia are set to resume peace talks online Friday after limited progress in Istanbul earlier in the week. Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022 Worth the trip: To rub shoulders with real mountaineers, the Britannia Hutte is a climbers' refuge a 15-minute walk or quick snow mobile ride from the nearest lift. Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 4 Dec. 2017 But there’s one place where her dignity is replenished: the Sivananda Rehabilitation Home, which has served as both hospital and refuge for six decades in a country that struggles with leprosy more than any other. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022 Worst of all, residents say, there is little hope of recourse or refuge. New York Times, 14 Nov. 2021 These mammoths would have continued to roam in search of food, opportunities to mate and, much like Alaska’s modern mammals, refuge from the swarms of biting insects that spring up in the warm months. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin refugium, from refugere to escape, from re- + fugere to flee — more at fugitive

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1594, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

refuge

noun

ref·​uge ˈre-fyüj How to pronounce refuge (audio)
1
: shelter or protection from danger or distress
We took refuge in a nearby barn.
2
: a place that provides shelter or protection
a wildlife refuge

refuge 1 of 2

noun

as in shelter
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • shelter
  • sanctuary
  • retreat
  • haven
  • asylum
  • oasis
  • residence
  • harbor
  • lodging
  • hideout
  • abode
  • sanctum
  • bolt-hole
  • harborage
  • dwelling
  • housing
  • fortress
  • stronghold
  • anchorage
  • house
  • rest
  • place
  • port
  • hideaway
  • habitation
  • domicile
  • quarters
  • cloister
  • fort
  • mooring
  • hermitage
  • roof
  • castle
  • den
  • lair
  • covert
  • lodgment
  • redoubt
  • screen
  • shed
  • cover
  • closet
  • palisade
  • diggings
  • windbreak
  • lee
  • pad
  • lodgement
  • fastness
  • lean-to

refuge

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verb

as in to shelter
to be or provide a shelter for a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shelter
  • protect
  • house
  • harbor
  • secure
  • ward
  • defend
  • shield
  • safeguard
  • place
  • quarter
  • shade
  • domicile
  • shadow
  • screen
  • cover

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • expose
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