tighten the net

相關詞: tighten

成語

Definition

  1. To gradually close in on someone, especially a criminal, making their capture more likely.

    收緊包圍網(特別是對犯罪者)

    • The police are tightening the net in their attempt to capture the fugitive.

      警方正在收緊包圍網,試圖逮捕逃犯。

    • As the investigation deepened, they began to tighten the net around the suspect.

      隨著調查深入,他們開始收緊對嫌疑人的包圍網。

    • The prosecutor stated that they were tightening the net on the criminal organization.

      檢察官表示他們正在收緊對犯罪組織的包圍網。