"sequester" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 隔离
• 扣押 (法律)

Definition

将某物或某人隔离开来，通常是出于安全或法律原因；也可以指依法扣押财产。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是正式用语，常用于法律或科学领域（如'carbon sequester'）。不要和一般的'隔离'混淆，'sequester'含有正式、目的明确的隔离或扣押。

Examples

The jury was sequestered during the trial.

陪审团在审判期间被**隔离**了。

The court decided to sequester his property.

法院决定**扣押**他的财产。

Plants help to sequester carbon from the atmosphere.

植物帮助**吸收**大气中的碳。

After the scandal, the government moved quickly to sequester the official's accounts.

丑闻曝光后，政府迅速**扣押**了官员的账户。

Scientists hope new technology can sequester more greenhouse gases.

科学家希望新技术可以**捕获**更多温室气体。

The witnesses were sequestered to avoid media influence.

证人被**隔离**以避免媒体影响。