"prisons" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 監獄

Definition

用來關押罪犯的場所，作為刑罰的一部分，或等候審判時臨時關押的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

特指因犯罪被長期關押的場所，如“在監獄裡”、“監獄系統”。和“拘留所”不同，後者通常指短期羈押。

Examples

Many prisons have high walls and security cameras.

許多**監獄**有高牆和監視攝影機。

Some prisons are for men, and others are for women.

有些**監獄**是男用的，有些則女用。

There are strict rules inside all prisons.

所有**監獄**裡都有嚴格的規定。

Overcrowded prisons are a big problem in many countries.

過度擁擠的**監獄**在許多國家都是大問題。

The movie shows what life is like inside several different prisons.

這部電影展示了幾個不同**監獄**內的生活。

After the reforms, some prisons started new education programs for inmates.

改革後，一些**監獄**為囚犯開展了新的教育計劃。