slip away
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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