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单词 captivity
释义 cap·tiv·i·ty
\kapˈtivəd.ē, -ətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English captivite, from Middle French captivité, from Latin captivitas, from captivus captive + -itas -ity
1.
 a. : state or condition of being held captive especially in war : subjection to a captor
  < troops remaining in captivity years after the war >
 b. : state of being kept caged or fenced in
  < some birds thrive in captivity >
2. : domination by or subjection to another : oppressive control by another
 < the captivity of science and invention by business — W.H.Hamilton >
3. archaic : a group of captives
 < they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom — Amos 1:9 (Authorized Version) >
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