| 释义 |
captive
['kæp.tɪv] noun countable
■a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being closed in a space; a prisoner, especially a person held by the enemy during a war 囚徒；猎获物；（尤指）战俘•When the town was recaptured, we found soldiers who had been captives for several years.夺回该镇后，我们找到了被俘数年的士兵。 hold/take sb captive
■to keep someone as a prisoner or make someone a prisoner 囚禁／俘虏（某人）•The terrorists were holding several British diplomats captive.恐怖分子扣押了数名英国外交官。 |