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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6059 COCA: 7558

detain

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
detain /dɪˈteɪn/ verb
detains; detained; detaining
detain
/dɪˈteɪn/
verb
detains; detained; detaining
Learner's definition of DETAIN
[+ object]
: to officially prevent (someone) from leaving a place : to hold or keep (someone) in a prison or some other place拘留;扣押
formal : to keep or prevent (someone) from leaving or arriving at the expected time耽搁;拖延

— detainment

/dɪˈteɪnmənt/ noun, plural detainments
[noncount]
[count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6059 COCA: 7558

detain

verb

de·​tain di-ˈtān How to pronounce detain (audio)
dē-
detained; detaining; detains

transitive verb

1
: to hold or keep in or as if in custody
detained by the police for questioning
2
obsolete : to keep back (something due) : withhold
3
: to restrain especially from proceeding
was detained by a flat tire
detainment noun
Choose the Right Synonym for detain

keep, retain, detain, withhold, reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control.

keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control.

keep this while I'm gone

retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss.

managed to retain their dignity even in poverty

detain suggests a delay in letting go.

detained them for questioning

withhold implies restraint in letting go or a refusal to let go.

withheld information from the authorities

reserve suggests a keeping in store for future use.

reserve some of your energy for the last mile

delay, retard, slow, slacken, detain mean to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress.

delay implies a holding back, usually by interference, from completion or arrival.

bad weather delayed our arrival

retard suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping.

language barriers retarded their progress

slow and slacken also imply a reduction of speed, slow often suggesting deliberate intention

medication slowed the patient's heart rate

, slacken an easing up or relaxing of power or effort.

on hot days runners slacken their pace

detain implies a holding back beyond a reasonable or appointed time.

unexpected business had detained her

Example Sentences

They were detained by the police for questioning. He claimed he had been illegally detained. Unexpected business had detained her.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English deteynen, from Anglo-French deteign-, stem of detenir, modification of Latin detinēre, from de- + tenēre to hold — more at thin

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of detain was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6059 COCA: 7558
detain

verb

ADVERB | VERB + DETAIN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBbriefly短暫扣押He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一個恐怖組織綁架並短暫拘禁。indefinitely無限期扣押Prisoners cannot be detained indefinitely without charge.不能無限期羈押囚犯而不提出控告。illegally非法扣押VERB + DETAINneed not (especially BrE) 不必耽擱This issue need not detain us long.這件事不必耽擱我們太久。PREPOSITIONfor因為⋯而拘留She was arrested and detained for distributing pro-democracy leaflets.她因為散發支持民主的傳單而被拘留了。in connection with涉及⋯而拘留Over 60 people have been detained in connection with the coup attempt.60 多人因牽涉這起未遂政變而被拘留。PHRASESbe detained in custody, be detained in hospital (both BrE) 被拘留;被留醫院Two people were detained in hospital following the crash.撞車事故發生後,兩人被留院治療。detain sb without charge, detain sb without trial未經指控/未進行審判扣押某人He has been detained without trial for nearly two years now.他未經審判就被拘押,到現在已將近兩年。

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