captive

KK [ˋkæptɪv] /ˈkæptɪv/

名詞

  1. 1

    俘虜、囚犯、人質

    The captives were finally released after months of secret talks.

    經過數月祕密談判,這些俘虜終於獲釋。

形容詞

  1. 1

    被俘的、被囚禁的

    The captive soldiers were held in a camp near the border.

    那些被俘的士兵被關在邊境附近的營區裡。

  2. 2

    圈養的、人工飼養的

    The zoo runs a captive breeding program for endangered birds.

    動物園為瀕危鳥類進行圈養繁殖計畫。

  3. 3

    無法脫身的、別無選擇的

    Passengers on a long flight make a captive audience for advertisements.

    長途班機上的旅客是廣告無法脫身的觀眾。

  4. 4

    被迷住的、著迷的

    Her voice held the whole room captive for an hour.

    她的歌聲讓全場聽眾入迷了一個小時。

captive — 英漢字典