to arrest
01
逮捕
(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal
Transitive: to arrest sb
例子
The police officer decided to arrest the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence.
警官在收集到足够的证据后决定逮捕嫌疑人。
Law enforcement agencies may arrest individuals suspected of drug trafficking.
执法机构可以逮捕涉嫌贩毒的个人。
02
停止, 阻止
to bring to a sudden halt
Transitive: to arrest an action or process
例子
His commanding voice arrested the room's chatter.
他命令式的声音突然停止了房间里的闲聊。
The unexpected announcement arrested their ongoing debate.
意外的公告中止了他们正在进行的辩论。
03
阻止, 抑制
to stop, limit, or control the growth, spread, or influence of something
Transitive: to arrest influence or expansion of something
例子
Scientists are studying ways to arrest the effects of climate change before it ’s too late.
科学家们正在研究如何在为时已晚之前阻止气候变化的影响。
The quick response from emergency services helped to arrest the damage caused by the fire.
紧急服务的快速响应有助于遏制火灾造成的损害。
04
吸引, 捕捉
to attract or capture someone's attention
Transitive: to arrest someone's attention or gaze
例子
The bright colors of the painting arrested her attention as soon as she entered the gallery.
她一进入画廊，画作的鲜艳色彩就 吸引 了她的注意。
His unusual outfit instantly arrested the attention of everyone at the party.
他不同寻常的装束立刻吸引了派对上所有人的注意。
Arrest
01
逮捕
the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement
例子
The police made the arrest after the suspect was identified in the surveillance footage.
警方在监控录像中确认嫌疑人后进行了逮捕。
He was relieved when his arrest was only for questioning and not for an actual crime.
当他的逮捕只是为了询问而不是真正的犯罪时，他松了一口气。
02
停止, 中止
a condition in which movement or activity is halted, often suddenly or due to external intervention
例子
The project came to an arrest after funding was withdrawn.
在资金被撤回后，项目陷入了停滞。
The engine 's sudden arrest signaled a serious mechanical failure.
发动机的突然停止表明发生了严重的机械故障。
词汇树
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