political asylum

The dissident was granted political asylum after demonstrating a well-founded fear of persecution.这名异见人士在表现出对遭受迫害的有根据的恐惧后，获得了政治庇护。

Granting political asylum to a foreign national can strain diplomatic relations with that person's home country.向外国国民授予政治庇护可能会使与该人母国的外交关系紧张。