【每日一词】 exodus- n. （尤指移民）大批的离去

Definition:

1 capitalized : the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture

see Bible Table 出埃及记

2: a mass departure : EMIGRATION

Synonyms

gush,outflow,outpour,outpouring

Examples of exodus in a Sentence

1 the mass exodus from the cities for the beaches and the mountains on most summer weekends

2 It’s been critical to keeping London in the game as a hub for big business, even as the British capital has witnessed an exodus of companies picking listings in New York over the London Stock Exchange.

—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024

3 Previous famines or extreme hunger crises, including those in Ethiopia, Sudan and Yemen, have sparked a mass exodus of refugees into neighboring countries, where aid workers can distribute food.

—Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024