"detain" in Chinese (Simplified)
拘留扣留
Definition
官方地将某人留在某处，尤其是由警方，以便其无法离开；也可以指因某种原因耽搁某人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于法律、警察等正式场合。常见搭配有“detain someone for questioning”（为讯问而拘留某人）、“be detained at the airport”（在机场被扣留）。表示“延误”时较少见，不要与“retain”混淆。
Examples
The police detained the suspect for questioning.
警方为讯问**拘留**了嫌疑人。
You may be detained at the airport for a security check.
你可能会因安检被**扣留**在机场。
The meeting was detained by technical problems.
会议因技术问题被**耽搁**了。
Sorry I’m late— I was detained by a long phone call.
不好意思我迟到了——一通很长的电话**耽搁了**我。
Anyone found without proper documents will be detained.
没有合适证件的人将被**拘留**。
I’ll let you go—I don’t want to detain you any longer.
我让你走吧——不想再**耽搁**你了。