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"hoosegow" in Chinese (Traditional)

監獄(俚語)

Definition

在美式英語中,非正式、較舊或幽默地用來指監獄的詞語。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是美式英語的俚語,較為過時,多見於西部電影或幽默、戲謔時使用。正式場合很少用。常見於 'thrown in the hoosegow' 等說法。

Examples

He was sent to the hoosegow after the robbery.

他在搶劫後被送進了**監獄**。

The sheriff locked him in the hoosegow for the night.

警長把他關進了**監獄**過夜。

Stay out of trouble or you'll end up in the hoosegow.

別惹麻煩,不然你會被關進**監獄**。

After that wild bar fight, Joe landed in the hoosegow for the weekend.

酒吧鬧事後,Joe整個週末都被關在**監獄**裡。

Rumor has it, the mayor spent a night in the hoosegow back in his youth.

據說市長年輕時曾在**監獄**待過一晚。

You think you’re tough? Let’s see how you handle the hoosegow!

你覺得自己很厲害?看看你在**監獄**裡有多厲害!