1. | [u] （政治）庇护，避难protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons |
to seek/apply for/be granted asylum 寻求╱申请╱获准政治避难 | |
There was a nationwide debate on whether the asylum laws should be changed. 对是否应该修改政治避难法展开了一场全国性的大辩论。 |
2. | [c] 精神病院a hospital where people who were mentally ill could be cared for, often for a long time |
