Jail
01
监狱, 牢房
a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes
例子
She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery.
她因参与抢劫被判处一年监狱。
The conditions in the local jail were harsh and uncomfortable.
当地监狱的条件严酷且不舒适。
to jail
01
监禁, 关押
to put someone in a designated facility either as punishment or while waiting for legal proceedings
Transitive: to jail sb
例子
The court decided to jail the convicted robber for a term of five years.
法院决定将定罪的抢劫犯监禁五年。
Law enforcement may jail individuals accused of serious offenses pending trial.
执法部门可能会监禁被指控犯有严重罪行的个人等待审判。
