sequester

动词

1. 1

   隔离、隔绝常用被动

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

   陪审团在整个审判期间都被隔离在一间饭店里。

2. 2

   隐居、避开正式

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

   他把自己关在山上的小屋里，专心把小说写完。

3. 3

   扣押、查封、没收法律

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

   法院在案件结果出来前查封了他的财产。

4. 4

   封存、吸收、固定环境

   Forests sequester large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

   森林能从大气中吸收并封存大量的碳。