Captivity Meaning in English
word
释义
The state of being kept in a place and not able to leave, especially as a prisoner or in a cage.
用法与细微差别
Often used for animals in zoos or people held as prisoners. Formal/neutral register. Collocations: 'held in captivity', 'release from captivity'. Not used for voluntary staying; implies lack of freedom.
Spanish: cautiverioPortuguese (BR): cativeiroPortuguese (PT): cativeiroChinese (Simplified): 囚禁 - 被关Chinese (Traditional): 囚禁 - 被關Hindi: कैदArabic: الأسرBengali: বন্দিত্বRussian: плен - неволяJapanese: 捕われの身 - 捕獲状態Vietnamese: bị giam cầmKorean: 감금 - 포로 상태Turkish: esaret - tutsaklıkUrdu: قیدIndonesian: penangkaran - kurungan
例句
The tiger lived in captivity for many years.
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Many birds do not survive well in captivity.
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After ten years in captivity, the elephant struggled to adjust to life in the wild.
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The scientist studies how animals behave differently in captivity versus in the wild.
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He finally escaped from captivity.
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Living in captivity can cause stress for many wild animals.
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