refuge

noun

act of turning to for assistance
援助を要請する行為
- have recourse to the courts
  裁判に助けを求める
- an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
  彼のおじへの訴えは、彼の最後の手段であった
a shelter from danger or hardship
危険や虐待を逃れる避難所
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
援助や安全のためにすがるもの、または人
- his only recourse was the police
  彼のたった1つの頼みの綱は警察だった
- took refuge in lying
  設置されていた避難所にいった
a safe place
安全な場所
- He ran to safety
  彼は安全地帯へ走った

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