"calaboose" in Chinese (Simplified)
小牢房(旧式、口语)小监狱(口语)
Definition
美国英语中,用来形容乡村地区的小型监狱或拘留所的旧式俚语。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
极为口语化且过时,主要出现在美式英语和老电影、西部片或戏谑场合。现今多用“jail”。正式场合避免使用。
Examples
The sheriff locked him in the calaboose for the night.
警长把他关进了**小牢房**一整夜。
The old calaboose is next to the town hall.
老**小牢房**就在市政厅旁边。
He spent the weekend in the calaboose.
他在**小牢房**里度过了周末。
Just one prank, and I ended up in the calaboose!
就因为恶作剧,我被关进了**小牢房**!
Back in my day, the calaboose was always full on Saturday nights.
在我那年代,**小牢房**每到周六晚上总是满的。
You better behave or you'll land in the calaboose!
你最好规矩点,否则就会被关进**小牢房**!