imprison
/ɪmˈprɪzən/verb
with obj.(一般作be imprisoned)
- put or keep in prison or a place like a prison关押, 监禁：
he was imprisoned three times for his activities.
他因自己的行为而三次遭监禁。
派生词
imprisonment
noun词源
Middle English emprison, from Old French emprisoner, from em- 'in' + prison.