"inmate" in Chinese (Simplified)
囚犯在押人员
Definition
因犯下罪行并被法院判刑而住在监狱里的人。有时“inmate”也可以指住在医院或疗养院的人,但通常指囚犯。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于指监狱里的犯人,正式场合如新闻或法律文件中很常见。早期英语中可指医院或养老院的住户,但现在大多指囚犯。不要与“mate”(朋友、同伴)混淆。
Examples
She became friends with another inmate.
她和另一位**在押人员**成了朋友。
The prison has over 1,000 inmates from different backgrounds.
监狱里有一千多名来自不同背景的**囚犯**。
After ten years, the inmate was finally released on parole.
十年后,这名**囚犯**终于获得假释释放。
The inmate sat quietly in his cell.
**囚犯**安静地坐在牢房里。
Each inmate receives three meals a day.
每位**囚犯**每天有三餐。
Not every inmate is guilty—some are still waiting for their trial.
并非每个**在押人员**都有罪,有些人还在等候审判。