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pris

UK /priː/US /priː/

词源

源自拉丁语 'prehensus',意为‘被抓住的’,后演变为古法语 'pris',最终进入英语。

noun

❶ 指被捕获或拘留的人,通常用于法律或军事语境中,表示被控制或限制自由的人。

“The pris was held in custody for questioning.”

(这名被拘留者被关押以接受审问。)

“The soldiers took several pris during the battle.”

(士兵们在战斗中抓获了几名俘虏。)

同义词:captive, detainee, prisoner

常见短语

take pris — 指在战斗或冲突中抓获俘虏,通常用于军事或法律场景。

“The army took pris during the raid.”

(军队在突袭中抓获了俘虏。)