detained

音标

英语音标：[dɪˈteɪn]
美语音标：[dɪˈteɪn]

单词例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

We shall have to detain him and question him. 我们只好把他扣起来，讯问他一下。

Allow me to detain you for a moment. 请允许我耽搁你一会儿。

This matter isn't very important, and shouldn't detain us very long. 这事不很重要，不该耽搁我们很久。

I was detained by an unexpected caller that morning. 那天早晨我被一个突然的来访者缠住了。