prisoner
/ˈprɪzənə/ · /ˈprɪzənər/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2109 in the learning path
囚犯；被拘禁者
Definitions
n. A person kept in prison or prevented from leaving.
囚犯；被拘禁者
n. A person captured and held by an enemy during war.
战俘；俘虏
Example
The prisoner borrowed a novel from the prison library.
那名囚犯从监狱图书馆借了一本小说。
Providing prisoners with education and vocational training may improve their chances of finding employment after release.
为囚犯提供教育和职业培训，可能提高他们获释后找到工作的机会。
Collocations
- release a prisoner
- prisoner of war
- take someone prisoner
Word family
- prison (n.)
- imprison (v.)
- imprisonment (n.)
Synonyms
- captive
- inmate
Usage tip
prisoner 不一定已被定罪，也可指被俘或被拘禁者。
FAQ
- What does prisoner mean?
- A person kept in prison or prevented from leaving. A person captured and held by an enemy during war.
- How is prisoner pronounced?
- UK /ˈprɪzənə/, US /ˈprɪzənər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
