单词 | captive |
释义 | captive¹ 1.(in captivity)+ person被俘虏的;被囚禁的;被关押的 The government demanded that the captive soldiers be released.政府要求释放被俘士兵。 to take sb captive俘虏某人 The hostage was finally released three years after he'd been taken captive.人质在被扣3年后最终获释。 to hold sb captive关押某人;囚禁某人 Rebels in Liberia have released four foreigners after holding them captive for a week.利比里亚的叛乱分子在关押四名外国人一周之后将他们释放了。 2.+ animal受限制的;受控制的;关在笼中的 Captive birds rely on their owners for food.笼中之鸟依靠其主人提供食物。 captive²1.(person)囚徒;(尤指)俘虏, 战俘 (animal)猎获的动物 He described the difficulties of surviving for four months as a captive.他描写了自己在被俘的4个月内艰难求生的经历。 2.a captive of sth +of fear, poverty受…摆布的人 the captives of poverty深陷贫穷的人 She was the captive of fear.她深陷恐惧之中。 |
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