refugee
/ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌre-fyu̇-ˈjē ˈre-fyu̇-ˌjē/ (ame, mw)
refugee — noun
- refugeesingular
- refugeesplural
1. someone who escapes their own country when war, violence, or persecution makes s
someone who escapes their own country when war, violence, or persecution makes staying there impossible or life-threatening
A refugee camp was set up near the border to house the arriving families.
passive: be set up for describing establishment of a camp
The Khoury family lived as refugees in a small tent for almost two years.
collocation: live as a refugee
Thousands of refugees crossed the Mediterranean Sea last year in search of safety.
Salma volunteers at a local centre that helps refugees find housing and jobs.
International law protects the right of refugees to seek asylum in other countries.
- asylum seeker
Someone who has applied for refugee status but whose claim has not yet been approved; a refugee has already been granted protection.
- displaced person
A broader term that includes anyone forced from their home, whether inside their own country (internally displaced) or across a border.
- exile
Often implies a political element and can be voluntary or imposed. An exile may retain a connection to their home country in a way a refugee typically cannot.
- citizen
A person with full legal rights and membership in a country, which a refugee has lost or never had in their home country.
文法句型
refugee + from + [country/region]
refugee + in/in + [country]
用法筆記
Under international law, refugee has a specific legal definition. It refers to someone who has fled their country due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. A person does not become a refugee simply by leaving their home — they must meet these legal criteria or be officially granted refugee status.