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单词 getaway
释义

getaway

noun

get·​away ˈge-tə-ˌwā How to pronounce getaway (audio)
1
: an act or instance of getting away: such as
a
: escape
b
: start
2
: a place suitable for a vacation
3
: a vacation especially of brief duration

Synonyms

  • break
  • breakout
  • bunk [British]
  • escape
  • flight
  • lam
  • rout
  • slip
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Example Sentences

We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains. The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.
Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps her favorite getaway, a blue-hulled ship named the Royal Yacht Britannia, was retired in 1997 at an event where the queen was seen to shed a rare public tear. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Now open to guests after years of meticulous transformation, a Malibu mid-century modern getaway—where Bob Dylan wrote Blood on the Tracks—boasts stunning bungalows and a heated pool. Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Aside from its sapphire waters, uncrowded sands and upscale vibe, Punta Mita entices with a new beachfront getaway, Conrad Punta de Mita, which debuted in September 2020 with everything from sizzling pools to must-try agave tastings. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 In a carousel of snaps posted July 14, the model, 26, shows various scenes from a tropical getaway, including one of her emerging from the ocean — with a male figure wearing a snorkeling mask in the background that may or may not be the NBA athlete. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 The supermodel and 818 Tequila founder recently spent some time on a tropical getaway, which gave us some major FOMO through Instagram. Seventeen, 28 July 2022 At the time, the area was sold as the perfect family summer getaway, a spot for parents and children alike. New York Times, 22 July 2022 The opening scenes feature a great blue heron rendered in CGI, guiding the camera through an apparently idyllic weekend-getaway destination, all lush green grass and untouched beaches. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 July 2022 James and Sara Jones, who live in Wales, are treating this as a couples getaway, glamping while one daughter is at the Glastonbury festival and another is staying with a friend. Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

getaway

noun

get·​away ˈge-tə-ˌwā How to pronounce getaway (audio)
1
: escape entry 2 sense 1
We made our getaway under cover of darkness.
2
: a place suitable for vacation
a tropical getaway
3
: a usually short vacation
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