captive
俘虏
常用释义
英音[ ˈkæptɪv ]
美音[ ˈkæptɪv ]
变形
复数:
captives
基本释义
- adj. 被俘虏的,被圈养的;受限制的,受控制的;(设备,服务)受垄断的;被迷住的,被吸引的
- n. 俘虏,猎获物;被迷住的人,被吸引的人
考试频率
考研
考频:近六年出现1次
- n. 俘虏; 囚徒; 战俘
例句
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1·In the 1950s, data on captive chimpanzees collected by James Gavan appeared devoid of evidence of an adolescent growth spurt in these apes.在20世纪50年代,詹姆斯·加万收集的关于圈养黑猩猩的数据似乎缺乏这些类人猿出现青春期激增的证据。
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2·They were taken captive by masked gunmen.他们被蒙面的持枪歹徒劫持了。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals.孩子们到动物园来正是为了看那些被关起来的动物。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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4·Her heart had begun to pound inside her chest like a captive animal.她心如鹿撞,怦怦跳个不停。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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5·He described the difficulties of surviving for four months as a captive.他讲述了沦为阶下囚的4个月中生存的种种不易。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·Richard was finally released on February 4, one year and six weeks after he'd been taken captive.理查德经历了1年零6周的囚禁之后,终于在2月4日被释放。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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7·We all performed action songs, sketches, and dances before a captive audience of parents and patrons.我们都表演了带动作的歌曲、短剧和舞蹈给父母和赞助人这类被动观众看。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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8·Nothing happened; there seemed to be no angels or fairies interested in this luckless captive.什么也没有发生;似乎没有天使或仙女对这个倒霉的囚犯感兴趣。
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9·Many captive shippers fear that they will, as Norfolk Southern and CSX increase their grip on the market.许多“受控”托运人担心他们将支付其余费用,因为 Norfolk Southern 和 CSX 公司将增加对市场的控制。
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10·The area around the blowhole is also particularly sensitive and captive animals often object strongly to being touched there.在喷水孔周围的这片区域也是特别敏感的,被捕获的动物往往强烈反对被触摸那里。
网络释义
- captive audience : 受制而走不开的听众或观众
同义词
adj.
被俘虏的;被迷住的
n.
俘虏;迷恋者
同根词
词根:
captor
captivating
adj
迷人的;有魅力的
capture
n
捕获;战利品,俘虏
captivity
n
囚禁;被关
captor
n
捕获者;俘虏者
captivation
n
魅力;着迷;迷惑
captivating
v
使…着迷(captivate的ing形式)
capture
vt
俘获;夺得
captivate
vt
迷住,迷惑
词语辨析
prisoner/captive/convict.导航词义:囚徒
prisoner:n. 囚犯;俘虏.指已受到法律制裁而入狱的人或等待审讯的人,也指被敌人等关押起来的人。
The staff and the prisoners have a good relationship.
狱警和犯人友好相处。
The demonstrators are demanding the release of political prisoners.
示威者要求释放政治犯。
The enemy held him prisoner for two months.
敌人将他囚禁了两个月。
captive:n. 战俘,俘虏.尤指战争中被关押的人。
The king and the queen were taken as captives by rebel soldiers.
国王和王后被叛军俘虏了。
The captives will be taken to the rear areas.
俘虏们将被押到后方。
convict:n. 已决犯,囚犯.指定罪后在狱中服刑的人。
The police were hunting the escaped convict.
警方在追捕越狱犯。
He would rather die than be a convict.
他宁愿死也不愿当囚犯。