flee /fliː/ vi. | vt.(fled /fled/) ❶ vi. 1. 逃走，逃掉 The enemy troops fled in utter confusion. 敌军狼狈逃窜。 flee for neutral ports 逃往中立国港口 flee to Europe 逃亡到欧洲 He should not flee from responsibility. 他不应逃避责任。 2. 消失，消散，消逝 Mists fled before the rising sun. 日出雾散。 Night had fled. 夜已消逝。 3. 迅速离开；急驰而过 flee through the woods 飞快穿过树林 ❷ vt. 逃离；逃避，避开 flee one's country into exile 逃离祖国去过流亡生活 flee starvation 逃避饥饿 He fled the kidnappers and phoned the police. 他逃脱绑匪之手，打电话报警。 [<ME flen<OE flēon; 与 OHG fliohan to flee 有关]