exile
n
1 [U] being sent away from one's native country or home, esp for political reasons or as a punishment; forced absence 流放; 放逐; 充军:be/live in exile 於流放中[过流放生活]
go/be sent into exile 流亡[遭放逐]
a place of exile 流放地.
2 [C] long stay away from one's country or home 长期去国或离家
After an exile of ten years her uncle returned to Britain. 她叔叔背井离乡十年後返回英国.
3 [C] person who lives away from his own country from choice or because he is forced to (自愿或被迫)去国者
a tax exile, ie a rich person who moves to another country where the rate of income tax is lower 迁往所得税率较低国家居住的富人
There were many French exiles in England after the Revolution. 法国大革命後, 有许多法国人流亡英国. exile, v [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (from...) send sb into exile 放逐某人
exiled for life 遭终生流放
She was exiled from her country because of her part in the plot against the government. 她因参与反政府的阴谋而遭驱逐出国.
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.