"jails" in Chinese (Simplified)

监狱

Definition

关押罪犯或候审嫌疑人的建筑或场所。'Jails' 是 'jail' 的复数形式。

“Jails” 多在法律、正式或新闻语境下使用。美式英语中，"jail" 通常指短期拘押（区别于 "prison"），但实际用法并不总是严格区分。常见短语有 “in jail”, “go to jail”。

There are many jails in the country.

这个国家有很多**监狱**。

The police took him to one of the jails downtown.

警察把他带到了市中心的一家**监狱**。

Jails are usually smaller than prisons.

**监狱**通常比监狱（prison）小。

Some jails allow family visits on weekends.

有些**监狱**在周末允许家属探视。

Overcrowded jails are a big problem in many cities.

过度拥挤的**监狱**是许多城市的大问题。

After the court decision, several new jails had to be built.

法院判决后，不得不新建几个**监狱**。