jail

dʒeil
四级六级雅思 Collins 3

英文释义

n. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

中文翻译

n. 监牢, 监狱, 拘留所
vt. 监禁, 下狱

3
Collins 星级
5,079
BNC 频率
2,528
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记忆技巧

jail 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到“关押”的概念，与“jail”意思相符。

例句

1. He was sent to jail for stealing a car.
他因偷车被送进监狱。
2. The police are trying to catch the man who escaped from jail.
警方正在试图抓住逃出监狱的那个人。
3. She visited her friend in jail last weekend.
她上周末去监狱看望她的朋友。

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