slip away

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To leave quietly

悄悄离开
Escabullirse
こっそり抜け出す
몰래 빠져나가다

To depart without being noticed.

不被注意地离开。也用于比喻时间流逝或机会丧失。
Irse sin ser notado. También se usa figurativamente para el paso del tiempo o la pérdida de oportunidades.
気づかれずに立ち去ること。時間の経過やチャンスの喪失を比喩的に表すこともある。
눈에 띄지 않게 자리를 뜨다.
Base verb: slip
Particle: away
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She slipped away from the party.
    她悄悄离开了派对
    se escabulló de la fiesta
    彼女はパーティーからこっそり抜け出した
    그녀는 파티에서 몰래 빠져나갔다.
  2. Time slipped away.
    时间悄然流逝
    el tiempo se escapó
    時間があっという間に過ぎた
    시간이 순식간에 지나갔다.
  3. He slipped away unnoticed.
    他不知不觉地溜走了
    se escabulló sin ser visto
    彼は気づかれずに抜け出した
    그는 아무도 모르게 빠져나갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: leaving, quiet

Tone: discreet

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  • Slip away
    悄悄离开
    Escabullirse
    こっそり抜け出す
    살짝 빠져나가다

Origin & History

From slipping out quietly.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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