impound
verb
UK/ɪmˈpaʊnd/
US/ɪmˈpaʊnd/
Definitions of impound verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To seize and take legal possession of something, typically due to a violation of the law.
（警方或当局）扣押；没收
The police impounded the car that was found at the crime scene.
警方扣押了在犯罪现场发现的汽车。
Her car was impounded by the tow yard due to illegal parking.
她的汽车因非法停车被拖车场扣押。
Customs officials impounded all the undeclared goods.
海关官员扣押了所有未申报的货物。