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源自中古英语 'prisoun'(来自古法语 'prison'),最终源自拉丁语 'prehensio'(意为捕获)。
❶ 被关押在监狱中的人,通常是因为犯罪而被法律判决监禁的个体。可以指任何被剥夺自由的人。
“The prisoners were allowed one hour of exercise each day.”
(囚犯们每天被允许有一小时的锻炼时间。)
“Human rights organizations are concerned about the treatment of prisoners.”
(人权组织对囚犯的待遇表示担忧。)
take prisoners — 在战争或冲突中俘虏敌人,也可比喻在竞争或辩论中彻底击败对方。
“The army advanced quickly, taking many prisoners along the way.”
(军队快速推进,沿途俘虏了许多敌人。)
prisoners of war — 战争期间被敌方捕获的士兵,受国际法保护的特殊囚犯类别。
“The Geneva Convention sets standards for the treatment of prisoners of war.”
(《日内瓦公约》为战俘待遇制定了标准。)