panic room
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpæn.ɪk ˌruːm/ us/ˈpæn.ɪk ˌruːm/
避难房,应急密室
a secret room in a building where people can go to protect themselves when in danger
The house has a panic room that is protected by a four-inch-thick steel door. 房里装有一间由四英寸厚钢门防护的应急密室。
Worried football stars are installing panic rooms in their homes following a series of high-profile burglaries. 鉴于发生了一连串大肆渲染的盗窃案,不放心的足球明星都在家里安装了安全密室。
See also: safe room
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- He was able to make it to a secret hiding place in a concealed panic room.
- She loved the fact that the house had panic rooms and a secret tunnel with exits.
- Ballistic resistant panels are used in security walls, panic rooms and bullet resistant doors.