Definitions
v. to take someone into police custody under legal authority
逮捕；拘捕
n. the act of taking someone into police custody
逮捕；拘捕
v. to stop the progress or development of something
阻止；使停止
Example
Police arrested the suspect outside the station yesterday.
警方昨天在车站外逮捕了嫌疑人。
Early investment in building maintenance can arrest the decline of historic neighbourhoods and preserve their distinctive character.
尽早投入建筑维护资金可以遏制历史街区的衰落，并保留其独特风貌。
Collocations
- arrest someone for theft
- under arrest
- make an arrest
- arrest the decline
Synonyms
- apprehend
- halt
Usage tip
因某事被捕用be arrested for；under arrest表示被捕状态。
FAQ
- What does arrest mean?
- to take someone into police custody under legal authority the act of taking someone into police custody to stop the progress or development of something
- How is arrest pronounced?
- UK /əˈrest/, US /əˈrest/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
