和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Why Are Gangsters Always 'On the Lam'?

2016-01-18来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Many in America know that “on the lam” means on the run or hiding from police -- especially after escaping from jail or prison.

escape from 逃避; 逃出; 从…漏出
例句:The jailer connived at the escape from prison.
狱吏纵容犯人的逃狱。