n. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
词态变化
过去分词:jailed
复数形式:jails
过去式:jailed
现在分词:jailing
第三人称单数:jails
常见例句
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The warden, or keeper of a jail. n
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a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
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n an escape from jail
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plural of breakout n an escape from jail
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n some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity n an unexpected piece of good luck n (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other n a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) n a pause from doing something (as work) n the act of breaking something n a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something n breaking of hard tissue such as bone n the occurrence of breaking n an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) n the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool n (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving n an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity n a sudden dash n any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare n an escape from jail v terminate v become separated into pieces or fragments v render inoperable or ineffective v ruin completely v destroy the integrity of
