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
The city may impound vehicles parked in restricted zones.
城市可以扣押停在限制区域的车辆。
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 animal shelter impounded several cats that were found abandoned in the park.
动物收容所扣押了几只在公园里被发现的弃猫。
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
