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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

脱逃术表演者

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tuō táo shù biǎo yǎn zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Escapologist/ˌɛskəˈpɒlɪdʒɪst/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #45000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这位脱逃术表演者成功解开了手铐。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An entertainer who specializes in freeing themselves from confined spaces, straightjackets, chains, or handcuffs.

    "The famous escapologist managed to free himself from the locked trunk underwater in under two minutes."
  2. 2

    Figuratively, someone who deftly avoids difficult situations, obligations, or questioning.

    "Always the corporate escapologist, he managed to avoid taking any blame for the failed project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'escape' (ultimately from Old French 'eschaper' and Late Latin 'excapare') combined with the suffix '-ologist' (denoting a specialist or practitioner). The term emerged in the early 20th century during the height of theatrical magic and daring stunt performances popularized by figures like Harry Houdini.

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