"captives" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 俘虏
• 囚徒

Definition

被关押的人，通常是在战争中或被敌人俘获后的人。这一词多用于描述被强迫拘禁的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学场合，如历史、新闻或战争、绑架有关的语境。常见搭配：“俘虏”、“释放俘虏”。不用于指动物（用“被关起来”、“被圈养”等）。

Examples

The soldiers marched the captives to a safe place.

士兵们把**俘虏**带到了安全的地方。

Some captives managed to escape during the night.

一些**俘虏**在夜间设法逃脱了。

The king ordered the release of all captives.

国王下令释放所有**俘虏**。

Many captives were kept in the camp until the war ended.

许多**俘虏**一直被关在营地里直到战争结束。

They treated the captives with unexpected kindness.

他们出人意料地善待了那些**俘虏**。

After months as captives, the hostages finally saw their families again.

作为**囚徒**几个月后，人质终于再次见到了家人。