sequester

動詞

1. 1

   隔離、隔絕常用被動

   The jury was sequestered in a hotel for the whole trial.

   陪審團在整個審判期間都被隔離在一間飯店裡。

2. 2

   隱居、避開正式

   He sequestered himself in a mountain cabin to finish the novel.

   他把自己關在山上的小屋裡，專心把小說寫完。

3. 3

   扣押、查封、沒收法律

   The court sequestered his assets pending the outcome of the case.

   法院在案件結果出來前查封了他的財產。

4. 4

   封存、吸收、固定環境

   Forests sequester large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

   森林能從大氣中吸收並封存大量的碳。