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Imprisons Meaning in English

word · lemma: imprison

ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənz
im-PRIZ-unz
ɪmpɹˈɪzənz
im-PRIZ-unz

释义

To put someone in prison or to keep someone confined so they cannot leave. Can also be used metaphorically for trapping or restricting freedom.

用法与细微差别

Formal and most common in legal or serious contexts. Often used for literal imprisonment, but can be figurative: 'fear imprisons him.' Common collocation: 'imprisons someone for (crime/time)'. Don't confuse with 'detain' (short-term holding).

例句

The judge imprisons criminals who break the law.

basic

The government sometimes imprisons people for speaking out.

basic

He imprisons his enemies in a dark cell.

basic

Fear sometimes imprisons us more than any wall could.

natural

The system imprisons those who challenge the rules.

natural

She says her job imprisons her and she wants a change.

natural