"impound" in Chinese (Simplified)
扣押封存
Definition
通常由警方等权力机构因违规或调查而没收并保管某物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于法律或正式语境，比如“impound a car”。和“seize”（查封、没收）不同，impound特指官方扣留某物。
Examples
The police impounded his car because he was parked illegally.
警察因为他违规停车**扣押**了他的车。
They will impound any animal found without a collar.
他们会**扣押**所有没有项圈的动物。
Authorities have the right to impound goods at the border.
当局有权在边境**扣押**货物。
If your dog keeps escaping, the shelter might impound him next time.
如果你的狗总是逃跑，收容所下次可能会**扣留**它。
They had to impound the evidence until the trial was over.
他们必须**扣押**证据直到审判结束。
When you don't pay a ticket, the city can impound your car.
如果你不交罚单，城市可以**扣押**你的车。