How do you use "On the lam" in a sentence?

He's been on the lam since the robbery. The fugitive was on the lam for three years. They went on the lam when the police got close.

On the lam

Q: What does "On the lam" mean?

On the run from the police or authorities. American slang for fleeing from justice—evading capture after committing a crime or escaping custody.

Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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意味: On the run from the police or authorities.

正在逃避警察或当局的追捕。

Huyendo de la policía o las autoridades.

警察や当局から逃走中。

경찰이나 당국으로부터 도주 중인.

American slang for fleeing from justice—evading capture after committing a crime or escaping custody.

美国俚语，指逃避法律制裁——犯罪后或越狱后躲避抓捕。

Jerga americana para huir de la justicia; evadiendo la captura después de cometer un crimen o escapar de custodia.

司法から逃げていることを表すアメリカのスラング。犯罪を犯した後、または拘留から逃げた後に逮捕を逃れている状態。

범죄를 저지르거나 구금에서 탈출한 후 체포를 피해 도망치는 것을 뜻하는 미국 속어.

直訳: Running/fleeing from pursuit

例文

He's been on the lam since the robbery.
自从抢劫后他就一直在逃
Está fugado desde el robo
彼は強盗以来逃亡中だ
그는 강도 사건 이후로 줄곧 도주 중이다.
The fugitive was on the lam for three years.
那个逃犯在逃了三年
El fugitivo estuvo prófugo tres años
その逃亡者は3年間逃亡していた
그 도망자는 3년간 도주 생활을 했다.
They went on the lam when the police got close.
警察靠近时他们就跑了
Huyeron cuando la policía se acercó
警察が近づいた時、彼らは逃亡した
경찰이 가까이 오자 그들은 도주했다.

発音

/ɒn ðə læm/

使い方ガイド

場面: fugitive, escaping, police

トーン: dramatic, urgent

✓ 正しい言い方

On the lam from the cops.
在躲避警察
Huyendo de la poli
警察から逃亡中
경찰을 피해 도주 중이다.
Been on the lam for weeks.
已经在逃好几周了
Lleva semanas fugado
何週間も逃亡中
몇 주째 도주 중이다.
Went on the lam.
跑了
Se dio a la fuga
逃亡した
도주했다.

✗ 間違った言い方

Fleeing from police
Fleeing from police（逃避警察）
Fleeing from police（Huyendo de la policía）
Fleeing from police（警察から逃げている）
경찰로부터 도망치는
On the run
On the run（在逃）
On the run（En fuga）
On the run（逃亡中）
도주 중인

よくある間違い

Very American—British would say 'on the run'
Associated with film noir and gangster movies

起源と歴史

American slang, possibly from Scandinavian 'lemja' meaning to thrash or beat, suggesting running to avoid a beating.

語源: American underworld slang, early 20th century

初出: Early 1900s

文化的背景

Era: Early 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Gangster films; Film noir; American crime dramas

Regional notes: American expression—sounds very American to British ears.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Nick ★★★★★ To steal; also a police station; also to arrest. Swipe ★★★★★ To steal, especially casually or opportunistically. Grass ★★★★★ An informer; to inform on someone to authorities. Snitch ★★★★★ An informer; to inform on someone. Rat ★★★★★ An informer; a traitor. In hot water ★★★★★ In trouble.