to impound
01
扣押, 没收
to temporarily take possession of something, typically by legal authority, as a measure of security or due to a violation
Transitive: to impound sth
例子
Law enforcement has the authority to impound vehicles involved in certain offenses.
执法部门有权扣押涉及某些违法行为的车辆。
02
没收, 关押
to confine or place domestic animals in an enclosed area
Transitive: to impound an animal
例子
The local authorities impounded the stray dogs after they were found roaming the streets.
当地有关部门在发现流浪狗在街上游荡后将其没收。
词汇树
impoundment
impound
pound
