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arrested

UK //əˈrestɪd//US //əˈrestɪd//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:apprehended, detained, stopped, halted, stalled

常见短语

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。)