English Dictionary

escapology

/ˈɛskəˌpɒlədʒiː/

noun

The study or art of escaping from a constriction, such as a rope, handcuffs, etc. / (figuratively) The escape from a difficult situation

Escapology is a fascinating field that involves the study and practice of escaping from various restraints.

意味（1）

The study or art of escaping from a constriction, such as a rope, handcuffs, etc.

Viruses have ‘studied’ immunology over millions of years of coevolution with their hosts. During this ongoing education they have developed countless mechanisms to escape from the host's immune system. […] These escape strategies have been described as ‘camouflage’ and ‘sabotage’. Using these simple concepts we describe the spectrum of viral escapology […]

意味（2）

(figuratively) The escape from a difficult situation

Might it have been any different had Leroy Sané’s goal, late in the first half, not been wrongly given offside? Nobody will ever know but it was certainly true that City were threatening a remarkable feat of escapology in that part of the match.