captivity

noun uncountable

US /kæpˈtɪvəti/

1
a situation in which a person is being kept as a prisoner
The girls should be released from captivity immediately.
in captivity:
At least a quarter of the prisoners died in captivity.
Synonyms and related words
Spending time in prison
behind bars
captive
captivity
Synonyms and related words
Lack of freedom and independence
subjection
surrender
reliance
2
a situation in which wild animals are kept in a place such as a park or zoo instead of living in their natural environment
in captivity:
crocodiles that were born in captivity
Synonyms and related words
Zoos and safari parks
captivity
game preserve
game reserve

单词	captivity
释义	captivity noun uncountable UK /kæpˈtɪvəti/ DEFINITIONS2 1 a situation in which a person is being kept as a prisoner The girls should be released from captivity immediately. in captivity: At least a quarter of the prisoners died in captivity. Synonyms and related words Spending time in prison behind bars captive captivity Synonyms and related words Lack of freedom and independence subjection surrender reliance 2 a situation in which wild animals are kept in a place such as a park or zoo instead of living in their natural environment in captivity: crocodiles that were born in captivity Synonyms and related words Zoos and safari parks captivity dolphinarium game reserve captivity noun uncountable US /kæpˈtɪvəti/ DEFINITIONS2 1 a situation in which a person is being kept as a prisoner The girls should be released from captivity immediately. in captivity: At least a quarter of the prisoners died in captivity. Synonyms and related words Spending time in prison behind bars captive captivity Synonyms and related words Lack of freedom and independence subjection surrender reliance 2 a situation in which wild animals are kept in a place such as a park or zoo instead of living in their natural environment in captivity: crocodiles that were born in captivity Synonyms and related words Zoos and safari parks captivity game preserve game reserve
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