detain

detain [diˈtein] vt.

1. ■ 使延迟, 阻止, 留住

2. ■ 扣留, 拘留

detain sb. as a suspect 把某人当做嫌疑犯而加以拘留

I was detained by an unexpected caller that morning. 那天早晨我被一个突然的来访者缠住了。

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继承用法

detainable adj. detainer [dɪˈteɪnə(r)] n.

1. ■ 阻止者, 拘留者

2. ■ 【律】(财产的)非法占有, 拘留, 继续拘留指令

detainingly adv.