detention

名词

1. 1

   拘留、羁押、关押

   He was held in detention for three weeks without charge.

   他在未被起诉的情况下被拘留了三个星期。

2. 2

   留校、留校处罚校园

   She got detention for skipping her afternoon classes.

   她因为没去上下午的课而被留校处罚。

3. 3

   扣留、扣押

   The detention of the ship delayed the shipment by a month.

   船只遭扣留，使这批货延误了一个月。