单词 | captive |
释义 | Word Frequency captive(ˈkæptɪv) noun 1. a person or animal that is confined or restrained, esp a prisoner of war 2. a person whose behaviour is dominated by some emotion a captive of love adjective 3. held as prisoner 4. held under restriction or control; confined captive water held behind a dam 5. captivated; enraptured 6. unable by circumstances to avoid speeches, advertisements, etc (esp in the phrase captive audience) Word origin C14: from Latin captīvus, from capere to take |
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