detain

美 [dɪˈteɪn]
英 [dɪ'teɪn]
  • v.拘留;扣押;耽搁;留住
  • 网络扣留;阻止;使延迟
第三人称单数:detains  现在分词:detaining  过去式:detained  
detain
v.
1.
~ sb
拘留;扣押to keep sb in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving
One man has been detained for questioning.
一个男人被拘留审问。
2.
~ sb
耽搁;留住;阻留to delay sb or prevent them from going somewhere
I'm sorry─he'll be late; he's been detained at a meeting.
对不起 — 他要晚点儿到,他因会议耽搁了。

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