"impounds" 怎么发音

word

US

ˌɪmˈpaʊndz

im-POWNDZ

UK

ɪmpˈaʊndz

im-POWNDZ

释义

To officially take and keep something, usually by law or authority, such as a vehicle or animal, because of a rule violation. Commonly used when the police seize cars or when stray animals are taken to a shelter.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˌɪmˈpaʊndz

英式英语

ɪmpˈaʊndz

简化发音

美式

im-POWNDZ

英式

im-POWNDZ

语境中听

The city often impounds cars parked illegally.

The animal shelter impounds lost dogs found on the streets.

If you don’t pay the fee, the government impounds your vehicle.

My car got impounded because I parked in a no-parking zone.