detain

動詞

1. 1

   拘留、羈押、扣押常用被動

   Two suspects were detained by police for further questioning.

   兩名嫌犯被警方拘留以進一步偵訊。

2. 2

   留置、扣留

   Customs officers detained the shipment for several weeks.

   海關人員將那批貨物扣留了好幾週。

3. 3

   耽誤、留住、絆住正式

   I won't detain you any longer; I know you're busy.

   我不再耽誤你的時間了，我知道你很忙。

4. 4

   留校、罰留教育

   The teacher detained the whole class after school.

   老師放學後把全班留在學校。