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单词 detain
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detain

​verb transitive
UK /dɪˈteɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydetain
he/she/itdetains
present participledetaining
past tensedetained
past participledetained
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to keep someone in a police station or prison and not allow them to leave

    A 29-year-old man was detained for questioning.

    Synonyms and related words
    Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
    apprehend
    apprehension
    arrest
    Synonyms and related words
    To put someone in a prison, or to keep them as a prisoner
    jail
    imprison
    detain
  2. 2
    to keep someone in hospital because they are too ill to leave

    Nine people were treated in hospital and one was detained overnight.

    Synonyms and related words
    To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
    abort
    anaesthetise
    anaesthetize
  3. 3
    ​formalto delay someone who has to go somewhere

    Ms Dawson has been detained, so we will start the meeting without her.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
    delay
    set back
    hold up

detain

​verb transitive
US /dɪˈteɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydetain
he/she/itdetains
present participledetaining
past tensedetained
past participledetained
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to keep someone in a police station or prison and not allow them to leave

    A 29-year-old man was detained for questioning.

    Synonyms and related words
    Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
    apprehend
    apprehension
    arrest
    Synonyms and related words
    To put someone in a prison, or to keep them as a prisoner
    jail
    imprison
    detain
  2. 2
    to keep someone in hospital because they are too sick to leave

    Nine people were treated in hospital and one was detained overnight.

    Synonyms and related words
    To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
    abort
    anaesthetize
    anesthetize
  3. 3
    ​formalto delay someone who has to go somewhere

    Ms. Dann has been detained, so we will start the meeting without her.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
    delay
    set back
    hold up
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