prison

['prizn]

n.监狱, 监禁
vt.囚禁, 关入监狱

例句与用法:

Strikes by prison officers underline the need for reform in our gaols.

监狱工作人员罢工一事,突出地表明我们的监狱制度需要改革。

Those prodigals were put into prison.

那些挥霍者被关进监狱。

The thief was put into prison for one year.

小偷被监禁一年。

Many people believe that prison isn't a cure for crime.

许多人都相信监禁解决不了犯罪问题。

词形变化:

动词过去式: prisoned | 动词过去分词: prisoned | 动词现在分词: prisoning | 动词第三人称单数: prisons |

详细释义:

n.

1. 监狱[C][U]

He was sent to prison for damaging public property.

他因破坏公共财产被处监禁。

2. 监禁[U]

Are there alternatives to prison?

除了监禁还有其他办法吗?

3. 拘留所[C]

vt.

监禁, 关押