jail
美[dʒeɪl] 英[dʒeɪl]
n. 监牢;监狱;拘留所
vt. 监禁;下狱
双解释义
n.(名词)- [C]监狱 a place where criminals are kept as part of their punishment
英英释义
Noun- 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)
Verb- lock up or confine, in or as in a jail;
"The suspects were imprisoned without trial" "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
组词搭配
动词+~- break〔escape〕 from jail越狱
- go into jail进监狱
介词+~- serve time in jail在狱中服刑
例句
用作名词(n.)- Two prisoners broke loose from jail.两名犯人从监牢脱逃。
- The prisoner is left to rot in the jail.这个囚徒被投入监狱任凭他渐渐消瘦下去。
- The whole jail was shrouded in darkness.整座监狱笼罩在黑暗之中。
- It's just hearsay but apparently John has been put in jail.我也是听说的啦,听说约翰好像被关进拘留所了。
- On the other hand, at least he didn't leave his dinner on the floor of the county jail.可是,从另一方面来说,他至少没有吐在拘留所的地板上。
用作及物动词(vt.)- He was put in jail for grand larceny.他因重大盗窃案而被监禁。
- He can be punished by long jail sentences.他可能受到长期监禁的处罚。