absconder
/æbˈskɒn.dər/ (bre, ipa) · /æbˈskɑːn.dɚ/ (ame, ipa)
absconder — 名詞
- abscondersingular
- abscondersplural
1. a person who leaves a place in secret, usually to avoid being caught by the poli
潛逃者
偷偷逃離以躲避追捕或關押的人
a person who leaves a place in secret, usually to avoid being caught by the police, escape from prison or hospital, or get away with money or property that does not belong to them.
Rachid was listed as an absconder after he failed to return to the halfway house by curfew.
Rachid 沒有在宵禁前回到中途之家，因此被列為潛逃者。
noun + from-phrase often follows: an absconder from [place/custody]
Police across three counties searched for the absconder, a former bank clerk who had taken several million dollars.
三個郡的警方都在追緝這名潛逃者，他是一名前銀行職員，捲走了好幾百萬美元。
The hospital ward keeps a list of recent absconders so that staff can watch the doors more carefully.
醫院病房會留存近期脫逃者的名單，讓工作人員能更仔細地看守出入口。
Greta was caught at the airport less than a day after becoming an absconder from open prison.
Greta 從開放式監獄潛逃後不到一天，就在機場被捕。
Court papers described Mateo as a long-term absconder who had been hiding under a false name in Lisbon for years.
法庭文件描述 Mateo 是一名長期潛逃者，多年來都用假名躲藏在里斯本。
- fugitive
more common; anyone running from the law, not just someone who fled secretly
- runaway
everyday word; often used of teenagers or pets, less of criminals or money
- escapee
specifically someone who escaped from prison or another locked place
- deserter
used of a soldier who leaves their post or duty without permission
文法句型
an absconder from [place/custody]
用法筆記
Mostly used in legal, prison, and hospital reports rather than everyday speech; in casual conversation people say 'someone who ran away' or 'a runaway' instead.