"prisoners" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 囚犯
• 犯人

Definition

Prisoners 指被關在監獄裡的人，尤其是因犯罪被判有罪的人。這個詞也可以更廣泛地指無法自由離開某個地方或處境的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常指監獄裡的犯人，但 'prisoner' 也常見於 'prisoner of war' 和 'prisoner of his own fears' 這類表達。'Prisoners' 是可數複數名詞；在監獄語境中，'inmates' 也很常用。

Examples

The police moved the prisoners to another building.

警察把**囚犯**轉移到了另一棟樓。

The prisoners ate dinner at six o’clock.

**囚犯**們六點喫了晚飯。

Some prisoners can study while they are in jail.

一些**囚犯**在監獄裡時可以學習。

The documentary follows former prisoners as they try to rebuild their lives.

這部紀錄片講述了前**囚犯**努力重建生活的過程。

The guard treated the prisoners with respect, which surprised everyone.

那名獄警很尊重**囚犯**，這讓所有人都很驚訝。

In war movies, the prisoners are often shown as frightened and exhausted.

在戰爭電影裡，**囚犯**常常被表現得又害怕又疲憊。