Exodus

['ɛksədəs]

['eksədəs] or ['ɛksədəs]

解释:

(noun.) a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.

(noun.) the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus.

编辑:斯坦利--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) A going out; particularly (the Exodus), the going out or journey of the Israelites from Egypt under the conduct of Moses; and hence, any large migration from a place.

(n.) The second of the Old Testament, which contains the narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.

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同义词及近义词：

n. Departure (from a country).

手打:西格蒙德

解释:

n. a going out or departure esp. that of the Israelites from Egypt (1491 B.C. Usher): the second book of the Old Testament.—adj. Exod′ic.—n. Ex′odist one who goes out: an emigrant.

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