imprison
/ɪmˈprɪzən/
CEFR level B2Topic GovernmentWord #4349 in the learning path
监禁；关押
Definitions
v. To put someone in prison or keep them confined.
监禁；关押
Example
The judge imprisoned the thief for stealing valuable paintings.
法官判处那名偷窃名贵画作的小偷入狱。
Governments should consider whether imprisoning people for minor offences is more effective than providing supervised community service.
政府应考虑，对轻微违法者实行监禁是否比安排受监督的社区服务更有效。
Collocations
- be imprisoned for
- imprison someone for life
- false imprisonment
Word family
- prison (n.)
- prisoner (n.)
- imprisonment (n.)
Synonyms
- incarcerate
- confine
Antonyms
- release
- free
Usage tip
be imprisoned for后可接罪名，也可接监禁时长。
FAQ
- What does imprison mean?
- To put someone in prison or keep them confined.
- How is imprison pronounced?
- UK /ɪmˈprɪzən/, US /ɪmˈprɪzən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
