gaol

英 [dʒeɪl]

美 [dʒeɪl]

n.  监牢，监狱；（英国文件中用“gaol”，一般文字中与“jail”通用，美国则用“jail”）；拘留所；监禁
v.  监禁

复数：gaols　过去分词：gaoled　过去式：gaoled　现在分词：gaoling　第三人称单数：gaols　

CET6考研IELTSTEM8

BNC.12250 / COCA.34762

柯林斯词典

• → see:jail

英英释义

noun

• 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)
  Synonym:jailjailhouseclinkslammerpokypokey

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  1. The suspects were imprisoned without trial
  2. the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
  Synonym:imprisonincarceratelagimmureput behind barsjailjugput awayremand

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