"jails" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 監獄

Definition

關押罪犯或候審嫌疑人的建築或場所。'Jails' 是 'jail' 的複數形式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Jails” 常用於法律、正式或新聞語境。美式英文裡 “jail” 常指短期拘留（有別於 “prison”），但實際上不嚴格區分。常見短語有 “in jail”, “go to jail”。

Examples

There are many jails in the country.

這個國家有很多**監獄**。

The police took him to one of the jails downtown.

警察把他帶到了市中心的一家**監獄**。

Jails are usually smaller than prisons.

**監獄**通常比監獄（prison）小。

Some jails allow family visits on weekends.

有些**監獄**在週末允許家屬探視。

Overcrowded jails are a big problem in many cities.

過度擁擠的**監獄**是許多城市的大問題。

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

法院判決後，不得不新建幾個**監獄**。