"behind bars" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 在監獄裡
• 入獄

Definition

這個表達指的是在監獄裡，作為對犯罪的懲罰被關押。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個非正式且帶有比喻意味的說法，主要是指因犯罪而被關押的人。常見於新聞、故事或日常對話。通常不適用於動物或物品。

Examples

The thief is now behind bars.

小偷現在**在監獄裡**。

She spent ten years behind bars.

她在**監獄裡**待了十年。

He hopes never to end up behind bars.

他希望自己永遠不會**入獄**。

After the trial, they finally put him behind bars.

經過審判後，他們終於把他**關進監獄**。

"He's going to spend a long time behind bars," the officer said.

「他將在**監獄裡**待很久，」警官說。

Lots of people think justice means seeing the criminal behind bars.

很多人認為公平就是看到罪犯**在監獄裡**。