captive
US
UK captive n: (prisoner)
SC 俘虏 fú lǔ
TC 俘虜
TC 俘虜
The enemy troops have over two hundred captives.
captive adj: (unable to leave)
SC 被俘虏的 bèi fú lǔ de
TC 被俘虜的
TC 被俘虜的
SC 被捕获的 bèi fú lǔ de ，bèi bǔ huò de
Sheryl was captive during the long meeting.
captive adj: (without other choices)
SC 不能自主选择的
SC 不能自主行动的
At the staff meeting, the boss lectured on and on to his captive audience.
captive adj: (business: controlled operation) (商业)
SC 被母公司控制的
The company runs a captive steel mill.
captive audience n: figurative ([sb] compelled to listen)
SC 受控制的听众 shòu kòng zhì de tīng zhòng
SC 不得不听的听众 shòu kòng zhì de tīng zhòng，bù dé bù tīng de tīng zhòng
The subway train was stuck between stations for 30 minutes, during which time the busker had a captive audience.
captive use n: (own usage)
SC 自产自用
non-captive adj: (animal: wild, free)
SC 野生的 yě shēng de