detain
英 [dɪˈteɪn]
[VERB]
detains , detaining , detained
1. [T 及物动词] 拘留
When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.
双语例句
例：Police have detained two suspects in connection with the attack.
警方拘留了2名与该袭击事件有关的嫌疑人。
2. [T 及物动词] 耽搁
To detain someone means to delay them, for example, by talking to them.
双语例句
例：Millson stood up. 'Thank you. We won't detain you any further, Mrs Stebbing.'
米尔森站起来。“谢谢您。我们不再耽搁您了，斯特宾太太。”
VERB. 动词
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