fled

fled — verb

  • fledpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • fleds3rd person singular
  • fledding-ing form
  • fleddedpast simple

1. left a dangerous place, situation, or person quickly because staying would be un

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

left a dangerous place, situation, or person quickly because staying would be unsafe

例句

Niran and his family fled the city when the war broke out in the south.

fled + from + [place] for escaping danger

The driver fled the scene of the accident before the ambulance arrived.

transitive: fled + [place]

同義詞
  • escape

    wider in meaning; can be slow or planned departure, while 'fled' implies speed and urgency

  • run away

    more informal; often used for children or everyday situations

  • get away

    informal; often implies successful evasion from a pursuer

反義詞
  • stay

    remaining in a dangerous place rather than leaving

  • face

    confronting the danger instead of running from it

文法句型

fled + from + [danger/threat]

fled + [place]

用法筆記

'Fled' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'flee'. This sense can be used transitively (fled the country) or intransitively with 'from' (fled from danger). The transitive form is more common in news reports.

常見錯誤

❌He fleed from the police.
✅He fled from the police.
💡'fled' is the irregular past tense of 'flee'; 'fleed' is not a correct form.
❌She fled away from the burning house.
✅She fled the burning house.
💡'fled away' is redundant because 'fled' already means to run away.

2. moved quickly toward a place that offers safety or shelter from harm

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

moved quickly toward a place that offers safety or shelter from harm

例句

The family fled to a mountain village where the soldiers could not reach them.

fled + to + [place of safety]

Inês fled to her aunt's house after the rebels took control of the town.

同義詞
  • escape to

    suggests reaching safety, while 'fled to' emphasizes the hurried movement

  • retreat to

    often implies withdrawing from a battle or conflict

文法句型

fled + to + [safe place]

fled + across + [border/region]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (RUN AWAY): sense 1 focuses on what the person is leaving behind, while this sense emphasizes the destination or goal they are hurrying toward.

3. left a place secretly or suddenly so that the authorities would not catch you or

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

left a place secretly or suddenly so that the authorities would not catch you or put you on trial

例句

The suspect fled the country before the police could obtain a warrant for his arrest.

legal context: fled + the country + before + [authority]

Ezra fled through a back window when he heard the officers at the front door.

同義詞
  • evade

    more formal; emphasizes the deliberate act of avoiding capture

  • abscond

    formal; often used when someone leaves secretly with stolen money or to avoid a legal obligation

反義詞
  • surrender

    giving oneself up to the authorities instead of running away

文法句型

fled + [place] + to avoid + [legal action]

fled + from + [authorities]

用法筆記

This sense is most commonly found in news reports about crime, politics, and legal cases. The direct object is typically a location (country, city, state) rather than a person.

常見錯誤

❌The thief fled from justice.
✅The thief fled to escape justice.
💡'fled from justice' is grammatically possible but 'fled to escape justice' is more natural for the legal sense.

4. disappeared suddenly and completely, used to describe feelings, expressions, or

4.動詞不及物C1
釋義

disappeared suddenly and completely, used to describe feelings, expressions, or other intangible things that came to an end in a short time

例句

The smile fled from Mira's face when she heard the terrible news about the accident.

[expression] + fled + from + [person's face]

All hope of rescue fled from the survivors as the days passed without any help.

同義詞
  • vanish

    neutral register; more common in everyday speech than this sense of 'fled'

  • disappear

    more general; does not imply the same speed or suddenness

反義詞
  • appear

    coming into view rather than disappearing

  • remain

    staying present rather than vanishing

文法句型

fled + from + [abstract noun]

[abstract noun] + fled

用法筆記

This sense is literary or formal. The subject is always an abstract noun (hope, color, memory, smile, sleep) and it is never used for physical objects or people disappearing.

常見錯誤

❌The cat fled from the room.' (for a cat physically disappearing)
✅The cat ran out of the room.
💡use sense 1 for physical movement; sense 4 is for abstract things only.