im.pris.on obj Im5prIz7[n v [T often passive] to put (someone) in prison 关押，监禁 He was imprisoned in 1965 for attempted murder. 他因谋杀未遂于1965年被关押。 (fig.) Unable to go out because of the deep snow, she felt imprisoned in her own house. 她因深雪而无法外出，感觉自己被关在了屋里。