What does asylum mean?

Protection a country gives people escaping danger in another country. An old term for a hospital for people with mental illnesses.

How is asylum pronounced?

UK /əˈsaɪləm/, US /əˈsaɪləm/.

/əˈsaɪləm/

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政治庇护；避难保护

n. Protection a country gives people escaping danger in another country.

政治庇护；避难保护

n. An old term for a hospital for people with mental illnesses.

旧时的精神病院

Her family sought asylum after fleeing their home country.

她的家人逃离祖国后寻求庇护。

Governments should assess asylum applications fairly while ensuring that vulnerable applicants have access to legal advice.

政府应公平审理庇护申请，同时确保弱势申请人能够获得法律咨询。

表示庇护时不可数；指精神病院是过时用法。

What does asylum mean?: Protection a country gives people escaping danger in another country. An old term for a hospital for people with mental illnesses.
How is asylum pronounced?: UK /əˈsaɪləm/, US /əˈsaɪləm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.