
好词典

源自中古英语 aresten,借自古法语 arester,最终源自拉丁语 arrestare(阻止、停下),由ad-(向)+ restare(停留)组成。
❶ 指被警方依法拘捕的状态,通常因涉嫌犯罪而被限制人身自由。
“He was arrested for stealing a car.”
(他因偷车被捕。)
“The police arrested three suspects last night.”
(警方昨晚逮捕了三名嫌疑人。)
❶ 指发展或进程被突然停止或中断的状态,常用于描述生物、技术或社会现象。
“The disease caused arrested development in children.”
(这种疾病导致儿童发育停滞。)
“The project is in arrested development due to lack of funds.”
(由于资金短缺,项目陷入停滞。)
under arrested — 法律术语,表示某人已被正式拘捕并处于警方控制下。
“You are under arrested for suspicion of robbery.”
(你因涉嫌抢劫被捕。)
arrested development — 指生物、心理或项目等的正常发展过程被阻止或延迟的状态。
“The child showed signs of arrested development after the accident.”
(事故后这个孩子出现了发育停滞的迹象。)