hideout

/ˈhaɪdaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhaɪdaʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhīd-ˌau̇t/ (ame, mw)

hideout — noun

  • hideoutsingular
  • hideoutsplural

1. a private spot, often hard to reach, that someone uses to stay out of sight when

1.名詞B2
釋義

a private spot, often hard to reach, that someone uses to stay out of sight when the police, enemies, or other people are searching for them

例句

The robbers stashed the stolen cash inside a hideout deep in the forest.

hideout in [remote place] for concealing illegal goods

Police finally tracked the gang to a hideout above an abandoned auto shop.

track [criminals] to a hideout

同義詞
  • hideaway

    softer, often a peaceful private spot rather than a fugitive's lair

  • lair

    stronger criminal/predator connotation; a base of operations

  • den

    informal; can apply to animals or criminals' base

  • refuge

    neutral or positive; emphasises safety rather than concealment

文法句型

hideout in [place]

hideout for [people]

用法筆記

Subject is usually someone avoiding pursuit (criminals, fugitives, runaways) or seeking strict privacy. Often paired with a place phrase indicating remoteness or concealment ('in the woods', 'above the shop', 'in the mountains').

常見錯誤

❌I went to my hideout to relax after work.
✅I went to my retreat to relax after work.
💡'hideout' suggests hiding from someone, not simply resting; use 'retreat' or 'getaway' for a relaxing personal spot.