detain

US /dɪˈten/

UK /dɪ'teɪn/

B2 中高級
  • v. 挽留 ; 使耽誤 ; 使費事 ; 扣留 ; 留置 ; 拘留 ; 保留 ; 扣押 ; 扣 ; 傺

例句

He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.

Over 60 people have been detained in connection with the coup attempt.