英语词汇“inmate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINinmate

Origin:

1500-1600 in + mate

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

More than half the inmates were there for some sort of violent crime.
The number of prison inmates has been increasing in recent years.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Florida has successfully used private capital in prison construction and operation, with a minimal state subsidy for each inmate.
Generally, short hair is associated in the public mind with convicts, prison camp inmates and the military.
In 1989, he said, 31 inmates escaped.
Likewise any prisoner with skills in a basic trade will be encouraged to share them with other inmates.
Only two death row inmates have been put to death since then, and both men chose to call off their appeals.
The inmates are held in a compound encircled by razor wire.
The inmates of the institution were treated well, whether they ware in the workhouse or in the infirmary.
The brig has inmates from all four.

THESAURUS► prisoner

someone who is kept in a prison as a punishment for a crime, or while they are waiting for their trial: · Prisoners may be locked in their cells for twenty-two hours a day.· a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder

► convict

especially written someone who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to a prison. Convict is used especially about someone who is sent to prison for a long time. It is more commonly used in historical descriptions, or in the phrase an escaped convict: · The convicts were sent from England to Australia.· Police were hunting for an escaped convict.· Low-risk convicts help to fight forest fires and clean up public lands.

► inmate

someone who is kept in a prison or a mental hospital: · Some inmates are allowed to have special privileges.· He was described by a fellow inmate as a quiet man.

► captive

especially literary someone who is kept somewhere and not allowed to go free, especially in a war or fighting. Captive is a rather formal word which is used especially in literature: · Their objective was to disarm the enemy and release the captives.· She was held captive (=kept as a prisoner) in the jungle for over three years.

► prisoner of war

a soldier, member of the navy etc who is caught by the enemy during a war and kept in the enemy’s country: · My grandad was a prisoner of war in Germany.· They agreed to release two Iranian prisoners of war.

► hostage

someone who is kept somewhere as a prisoner, in order to force people to agree to do something, for example in order to get money or to achieve a political aim: · Diplomats are continuing their efforts to secure the release of the hostages.· The US hostages were held in Tehran for over a year.

► detainee/internee

someone who is kept in a prison, usually because of their political views and often without a trial: · In some cases, political detainees have been beaten or mistreated.· 23,531 people passed through the camps between 1944 and 1962, including 14,647 political internees.· the detainees at Guantanamo Bay

Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is in prison as a punishment for a crime► prisoner

someone who is kept in prison as a punishment: · The prisoners are allowed an hour's exercise every day.political prisoner (=someone who is a prisoner because of their political beliefs): · Thousands of political prisoners remain imprisoned, frequently as a result of unfair trials.

► convict

someone who has been proved guilty of a crime and has been sent to prison: · Sakhalin was an island where convicts were sent, 700 miles from Khabarovsk.ex-convict (=someone who used to be in prison): · Stubbs was an ex-convict who got a job as a security guard.an escaped convict (=someone who has escaped from prison): · There was a report on the news about an escaped convict.

► inmate

a prisoner in a particular prison: · More than half the inmates were there for some sort of violent crime.prison inmate: · The number of prison inmates has been increasing in recent years.

WORD SETS► Jail & punishment

borstal, nouncell, nounchain, nounchain gang, nounconcentration camp, nounconcurrent, adjectiveconfinement, nounconvict, nouncorrectional, adjectivecustodial sentence, nouncustody, noundeath row, noundetainee, noundetention, noundetention centre, noundrunk tank, noundungeon, nounfetter, verbfetters, noungaol, gaoler, noungovernor, nounguard, verbgulag, nounhandcuff, verbhandcuffs, nounincarcerate, verbinmate, nouninside, adverbintern, verbinternee, nouninternment, nounjailbreak, nounlabour camp, nounlifer, nounmanacle, nounold lag, nounopen prison, nounoubliette, nounparole, nounparole, verbpen, nounpenal, adjectivepenitentiary, nounpillory, nounpokey, nounpolitical prisoner, nounporridge, nounpreventive detention, nounprison, nounprison camp, nounprisoner, nounprisoner of conscience, nounprisoner of war, nounprison visitor, nounreformatory, nounremand home, nounremission, nounserve, verbshackle, nounshackle, verbsolitary, nounsolitary confinement, nounstretch, nounthumbscrew, nounwarden, nounwarder, nounyardbird, noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► other

· This is not always greeted with respect by other inmates or by staff.· Likewise any prisoner with skills in a basic trade will be encouraged to share them with other inmates.· He is permitted absolutely no contact with other inmates.· Many other inmates were injured during the fighting, which involved about 200 people.· He would be a rule 43 prisoner separated from other inmates for his own safety.· Next, we have Walter impounded in a large mental institution with other inmates, played by real mentally handicapped people.· The jury at Manchester Crown Court has yet to reach verdicts on two other inmates.· On going to bed they began singing, disturbing other inmates.

► young

· The gaunt young inmate fished his bowl out from under his cot.

NOUN► camp

· Generally, short hair is associated in the public mind with convicts, prison camp inmates and the military.

► prison

· By no means all prison inmates are convicted sentenced prisoners.· In 1995, their civil suits were among the more than 40, 000 filed in federal courts by prison inmates.· In Alabama's West Jefferson Prison inmates are kept in tiny cells, with the bare minimum of furniture.· For example, anytime / anyplace programs allow prison inmates to hold outside jobs.· Read in studio A prison inmate has taken a member of staff hostage in a cell.· Meanwhile, the crisis has piled injustice upon injustice for hundreds of prison inmates who have nothing to do with Tupac Amaru.

► row

· Saturday, Wilson also signed a measure to increase the number of defense attorneys who represent Death Row inmates in their appeals.· Wilson said 154 inmates currently have no counsel, about one-third of all Death Row inmates.· Kirkpatrick is one of only two Death Row inmates who has an execution date.· Two other death row inmates have final appeals pending before the Supreme Court.· He would be the first California death row inmate to be executed by lethal injection.· Only two death row inmates have been put to death since then, and both men chose to call off their appeals.· Also patron of death row inmates, prisoners, thieves, and undertakers.· The 47 death row inmates awaiting execution for crimes they committed as minors reflect a 39 percent increase since 1983.

VERB► give

· Doctors, the suit claims, also supervise attachment of a heart monitor and might give the condemned inmate a sedative.

单词	inmate
释义	inmatein‧mate /ˈɪnmeɪt/ ●○○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINinmate Origin: 1500-1600 in + mate Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES More than half the inmates were there for some sort of violent crime. The number of prison inmates has been increasing in recent years. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Florida has successfully used private capital in prison construction and operation, with a minimal state subsidy for each inmate. Generally, short hair is associated in the public mind with convicts, prison camp inmates and the military. In 1989, he said, 31 inmates escaped. Likewise any prisoner with skills in a basic trade will be encouraged to share them with other inmates. Only two death row inmates have been put to death since then, and both men chose to call off their appeals. The inmates are held in a compound encircled by razor wire. The inmates of the institution were treated well, whether they ware in the workhouse or in the infirmary. The brig has inmates from all four. Thesaurus THESAURUS► prisoner someone who is kept in a prison as a punishment for a crime, or while they are waiting for their trial: · Prisoners may be locked in their cells for twenty-two hours a day.· a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder ► convict especially written someone who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to a prison. Convict is used especially about someone who is sent to prison for a long time. It is more commonly used in historical descriptions, or in the phrase an escaped convict: · The convicts were sent from England to Australia.· Police were hunting for an escaped convict.· Low-risk convicts help to fight forest fires and clean up public lands. ► inmate someone who is kept in a prison or a mental hospital: · Some inmates are allowed to have special privileges.· He was described by a fellow inmate as a quiet man. ► captive especially literary someone who is kept somewhere and not allowed to go free, especially in a war or fighting. Captive is a rather formal word which is used especially in literature: · Their objective was to disarm the enemy and release the captives.· She was held captive (=kept as a prisoner) in the jungle for over three years. ► prisoner of war a soldier, member of the navy etc who is caught by the enemy during a war and kept in the enemy’s country: · My grandad was a prisoner of war in Germany.· They agreed to release two Iranian prisoners of war. ► hostage someone who is kept somewhere as a prisoner, in order to force people to agree to do something, for example in order to get money or to achieve a political aim: · Diplomats are continuing their efforts to secure the release of the hostages.· The US hostages were held in Tehran for over a year. ► detainee/internee someone who is kept in a prison, usually because of their political views and often without a trial: · In some cases, political detainees have been beaten or mistreated.· 23,531 people passed through the camps between 1944 and 1962, including 14,647 political internees.· the detainees at Guantanamo Bay Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is in prison as a punishment for a crime► prisoner someone who is kept in prison as a punishment: · The prisoners are allowed an hour's exercise every day.political prisoner (=someone who is a prisoner because of their political beliefs): · Thousands of political prisoners remain imprisoned, frequently as a result of unfair trials. ► convict someone who has been proved guilty of a crime and has been sent to prison: · Sakhalin was an island where convicts were sent, 700 miles from Khabarovsk.ex-convict (=someone who used to be in prison): · Stubbs was an ex-convict who got a job as a security guard.an escaped convict (=someone who has escaped from prison): · There was a report on the news about an escaped convict. ► inmate a prisoner in a particular prison: · More than half the inmates were there for some sort of violent crime.prison inmate: · The number of prison inmates has been increasing in recent years. WORD SETS► Jail & punishment borstal, nouncell, nounchain, nounchain gang, nounconcentration camp, nounconcurrent, adjectiveconfinement, nounconvict, nouncorrectional, adjectivecustodial sentence, nouncustody, noundeath row, noundetainee, noundetention, noundetention centre, noundrunk tank, noundungeon, nounfetter, verbfetters, noungaol, gaoler, noungovernor, nounguard, verbgulag, nounhandcuff, verbhandcuffs, nounincarcerate, verbinmate, nouninside, adverbintern, verbinternee, nouninternment, nounjailbreak, nounlabour camp, nounlifer, nounmanacle, nounold lag, nounopen prison, nounoubliette, nounparole, nounparole, verbpen, nounpenal, adjectivepenitentiary, nounpillory, nounpokey, nounpolitical prisoner, nounporridge, nounpreventive detention, nounprison, nounprison camp, nounprisoner, nounprisoner of conscience, nounprisoner of war, nounprison visitor, nounreformatory, nounremand home, nounremission, nounserve, verbshackle, nounshackle, verbsolitary, nounsolitary confinement, nounstretch, nounthumbscrew, nounwarden, nounwarder, nounyardbird, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► other · This is not always greeted with respect by other inmates or by staff.· Likewise any prisoner with skills in a basic trade will be encouraged to share them with other inmates.· He is permitted absolutely no contact with other inmates.· Many other inmates were injured during the fighting, which involved about 200 people.· He would be a rule 43 prisoner separated from other inmates for his own safety.· Next, we have Walter impounded in a large mental institution with other inmates, played by real mentally handicapped people.· The jury at Manchester Crown Court has yet to reach verdicts on two other inmates.· On going to bed they began singing, disturbing other inmates. ► young · The gaunt young inmate fished his bowl out from under his cot. NOUN► camp · Generally, short hair is associated in the public mind with convicts, prison camp inmates and the military. ► prison · By no means all prison inmates are convicted sentenced prisoners.· In 1995, their civil suits were among the more than 40, 000 filed in federal courts by prison inmates.· In Alabama's West Jefferson Prison inmates are kept in tiny cells, with the bare minimum of furniture.· For example, anytime / anyplace programs allow prison inmates to hold outside jobs.· Read in studio A prison inmate has taken a member of staff hostage in a cell.· Meanwhile, the crisis has piled injustice upon injustice for hundreds of prison inmates who have nothing to do with Tupac Amaru. ► row · Saturday, Wilson also signed a measure to increase the number of defense attorneys who represent Death Row inmates in their appeals.· Wilson said 154 inmates currently have no counsel, about one-third of all Death Row inmates.· Kirkpatrick is one of only two Death Row inmates who has an execution date.· Two other death row inmates have final appeals pending before the Supreme Court.· He would be the first California death row inmate to be executed by lethal injection.· Only two death row inmates have been put to death since then, and both men chose to call off their appeals.· Also patron of death row inmates, prisoners, thieves, and undertakers.· The 47 death row inmates awaiting execution for crimes they committed as minors reflect a 39 percent increase since 1983. VERB► give · Doctors, the suit claims, also supervise attachment of a heart monitor and might give the condemned inmate a sedative. someone who is being kept in a prison
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