detain

[US]/dɪˈteɪn/
[UK]/dɪˈteɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 拘留;留住;耽擱
Word Forms
第三人稱單數detains
過去分詞detained
現在分詞detaining
過去式detained

Phrases & Collocations

detainment

羈押

arrest and detain

拘留

detainment center

拘留中心

detain for questioning

拘留審問

detain without trial

非法拘留

Example Sentences

The police can detain suspects for questioning.

警察可以拘留嫌疑人進行詢問。

The immigration officer may detain travelers for further inspection.

移民官可能會拘留旅客進行進一步檢查。

The security guard detained the shoplifter until the police arrived.

保安拘留了扒手直到警察到達。

The government has the authority to detain individuals suspected of terrorism.

政府有權拘留涉嫌恐怖主義的個人。

She was detained at the airport due to an issue with her visa.

她因簽證問題在機場被拘留。

The court can detain a defendant if they are deemed a flight risk.

法庭可以拘留被告如果他們被認爲有潛在逃跑風險。

The protestors were detained by the authorities for causing public disturbance.

抗議者因引起公共騷亂被當局拘留。

The company can detain an employee suspected of stealing company property.

公司可以拘留涉嫌盜竊公司財產的員工。

Immigrants crossing the border illegally may be detained by border patrol agents.

非法越境的移民可能會被邊境巡邏人員拘留。

The suspect was detained pending further investigation into the crime.

嫌疑人被拘留以待進一步對罪行的調查。

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