gaol

['dʒeil]

n.监狱
v.(使)坐牢,监禁
=jail(美)

n.

【英】监狱[C]

The man spent several years in gaol for robbery.

这男人因犯抢劫罪坐了几年牢。

vt.

【英】监禁, 把……关进监狱

The armed robber was gaoled.

这个持械抢劫犯被关进了监狱。

词形变化

名词复数：gaols

过去式：gaoled

过去分词：gaoled

现在进行时：gaoling

英英释义

名词 gaol:

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)

同义词：jail, jailhouse, clink, slammer, poky, pokey

动词 gaol:

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

同义词：imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, put away, remand

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