to delay (somebody) or hold them back
to hold or retain (somebody) in custody or care
detainer noun
detainable adj
detainment noun
[Middle English deteynen via Old French detenir from Latin detinēre, from de- + tenēre to hold]
| 单词 | detain |
| 释义 | detain |
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