incarcerate
verb
UK/ɪnˈkɑː.sᵊr.eɪt/
US/ɪnˈkɑːr.sə.reɪt/
Definitions of incarcerate verb
- Transitive(及物动词)formal(正式)
To confine someone in a prison or a place of confinement.
监禁；禁锢
Many political dissidents have faced interrogation or incarceration.
许多政治异议人士曾面临审讯或监禁。
The police have the authority to incarcerate anyone who breaks the law.
警察有权监禁任何违法的人。
The suspect was incarcerated while awaiting trial.
嫌疑人在等待审判期间被监禁。
- Transitive(及物动词)
To confine someone in an enclosed space, preventing them from leaving.
限制；困住
The blizzard incarcerated the residents in their homes for several days.
暴风雪让居民们在家中困了好几天。
The heavy rain incarcerated us in the cabin.
大雨把我们困在小木屋里。
They were incarcerated in small cages with no freedom to move.
他们被关在无法移动的小笼子里。