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源自中古英语 'emponden',由古法语 'emponder'(关入围栏)演变而来,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'in-'(进入)+ 'pondus'(重量)。
❶ 指官方机构依法扣押物品或动物,通常因违规或作为证据保管。常见于车辆被扣或流浪动物收容等场景。
“The police impounded his car because he was driving without a license.”
(警方扣押了他的车,因为他无证驾驶。)
“Stray dogs will be impounded if they are found on the street.”
(流浪狗如果在街上被发现会被收容。)
impounded vehicle — 特指因违反交通规则等原因被执法部门扣押的机动车,车主通常需缴纳罚款才能取回。
“You need to pay a $200 fee to retrieve your impounded vehicle.”
(你需要支付200美元才能取回被扣押的车辆。)