asylum
US /əˈsaɪ.ləm/
UK /əˈsaɪ.ləm/
名詞
1.
亡命, 保護
the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
例:
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Many people seek asylum in neighboring countries during times of war.
多くの人々が戦時中に近隣諸国に亡命を求める。
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She was granted political asylum after fleeing her country.
彼女は国を逃れた後、政治的亡命を認められた。
2.
精神病院, 療養所
an institution for the care of people with mental illness
例:
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In the past, people with severe mental health issues were often sent to an asylum.
過去には、重度の精神疾患を持つ人々はしばしば精神病院に送られた。
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The old asylum building is now a historical landmark.
古い精神病院の建物は現在、歴史的建造物となっている。