"sequester" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 隔離
• 扣押 (法律)

Definition

將某物或某人隔離開來，通常是出於安全或法律原因；也可以指依法扣押財產。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於正式用語，常用於法律或科學領域（如'carbon sequester'）。不要與一般的'隔離'混淆，'sequester'有正式、目的明確的隔離或扣押。

Examples

The jury was sequestered during the trial.

陪審團在審判期間被**隔離**了。

The court decided to sequester his property.

法院決定**扣押**他的財產。

Plants help to sequester carbon from the atmosphere.

植物幫助**吸收**大氣中的碳。

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

醜聞曝光後，政府迅速**扣押**了官員的帳戶。

Scientists hope new technology can sequester more greenhouse gases.

科學家希望新技術可以**捕獲**更多溫室氣體。

The witnesses were sequestered to avoid media influence.

證人被**隔離**以避免媒體影響。