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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

detain

英  [dɪˈteɪn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • detains , detaining , detained

    1. [T 及物动词] 拘留

    When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.

    双语例句

    例：

    Police have detained two suspects in connection with the attack.

    警方拘留了2名与该袭击事件有关的嫌疑人。

    2. [T 及物动词] 耽搁

    To detain someone means to delay them, for example, by talking to them.

    双语例句

    例：

    Millson stood up. 'Thank you. We won't detain you any further, Mrs Stebbing.'

    米尔森站起来。“谢谢您。我们不再耽搁您了，斯特宾太太。”

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