detain
🇺🇸
/dɪˈteɪn/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈteɪn/
verb
C1
to hold someone in a place like a police station or prison and not let them leave
The police can detain someone they suspect of a crime for questioning.
警方可以拘留他们怀疑犯罪的人进行讯问。
C1
to delay someone or stop them from going where they planned
Bad weather may detain flights at the airport for hours.
恶劣天气可能导致航班在机场延误数小时。
translation
拘留, 耽搁
词形变化
3rd Present
detains
Past
detained
Perfect
detained
Progressive
detaining