"bridewell" 怎么发音
word
ˈbraɪdˌwɛl
BRYD-wel
bɹˈaɪdwɛl
bryd-WEL
释义
A historical term for a prison or a place of detention, especially one used for minor offenses or temporary holding.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈbraɪdˌwɛl
英式英语
bɹˈaɪdwɛl
简化发音
美式
BRYD-wel
英式
bryd-WEL
语境中听
The old city had a bridewell near the market square.
Many prisoners were kept in the bridewell overnight.
The bridewell was used for people who broke minor laws.
You'd be surprised how many writers mention a bridewell in old British novels.