a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation

Thousands of fugitives are fleeing from the war-torn area. 数以千计的难民逃离被战争蹂躏的地方。

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were fugitives from justice (= they ran away to avoid being tried in court). 布奇‧卡西迪和日舞小子都是逃犯。

(especially of thoughts or feelings) lasting for only a short time

a fugitive impression 短暂的印象

relating to a fugitive

Fugitive families who have fled the fighting in the cities are now trying to survive in the mountains. 那些逃离城市战火的家庭正设法在山区生存下来。