captive
名詞
UK/ˈkæp.tɪv/
US/ˈkæp.tɪv/
定義 captive 名詞
- Countable
A person or animal confined and unable to move or act freely; especially someone held prisoner during a war.
After months of captivity, the captive was finally released.
The bird was finally set free after many years as a captive.
The police successfully rescued the kidnapped captive.
片語 captive 名詞
- hold/take someone captive
To keep someone as a prisoner or make someone a prisoner.
• The terrorists were holding several diplomats captive.