"impounding" in Chinese (Traditional)
扣押扣留
Definition
依法扣押並保管某物的行為，通常由政府機關執行，如車輛或動物，也可指收集並儲存水於水庫中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Impounding' 多用於法律、技術或官方語境，通常指有關部門臨時扣押車輛、動物等。在工程學指蓄水（如 impounding reservoir）。不要與“confiscate”（永久沒收）混淆。
Examples
The impounding of the car happened after the parking violation.
違規停車後，汽車被**扣押**了。
The animal shelter is impounding stray dogs.
動物收容所正在**扣押**流浪狗。
Impounding water creates a large reservoir.
**蓄水**會形成大型水庫。
After several warnings, the city started impounding abandoned bikes.
經過多次警告後，市政府開始**扣押**棄置的腳踏車。
Authorities are impounding trucks that break weight limits.
當局正在**扣押**超重的卡車。
The law allows for the impounding of dangerous dogs if owners don’t comply.
如果主人不配合，法律允許**扣押**危險犬隻。