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源自中古英语 'gaol'(监狱)的动词形式,后拼写演变为 'jail',过去分词形式为 'jailed'。
❶ 指某人因犯罪被关进监狱,通常作为惩罚或等待审判。强调被监禁的状态或行为。
“The thief was jailed for three years for stealing.”
(这个小偷因盗窃被判入狱三年。)
“Protesters who broke the law were jailed overnight.”
(违法的抗议者被关押了一夜。)
get jailed — 表示某人被判入狱或被关押,常用于描述法律后果。
“If you commit fraud, you might get jailed.”
(如果你犯下欺诈罪,可能会被判入狱。)