| 单词 | prisoner |
| 释义 | prisoner (prɪzənəʳ ) Word forms: prisoners 1. countable noun B1 A prisoner is a person who is kept in a prison as a punishment for a crime that they have committed. The committee is concerned about the large number of prisoners sharing cells. Synonyms: convict, con [slang], lag [slang], jailbird 2. countable noun [oft hold/take n N] B1+ A prisoner is a person who has been captured by an enemy, for example in war. ...wartime hostages and concentration-camp prisoners. He was held prisoner in Vietnam from 1966 to 1973. He was taken prisoner in North Africa in 1942. Synonyms: captive, hostage, detainee, internee 3. countable noun If you say that you are a prisoner of a situation, you mean that you are trapped by it. We are all prisoners of our childhood and feel an obligation to it. [+ of] She was a prisoner of her own ego. Quotations: Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts Collocations: civilian prisoner He was released as a civilian prisoner in 2005. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was lined up with other civilian prisoners but impulsively ran forward to the soldiers and begged on his knees for bread. The Sun We have agreed to consider further measures to alleviate the situation of civilian prisoners and apprehended fishermen. Outlook India Originally a military prison, it was opened to civilian prisoners in 1741. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The camp grew to hold 2,000 civilian prisoners, but was considered unsuitable for the approaching winter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He worked to promote prisoner rehabilitation, citing his disdain for what he called the 'lock 'em and leave 'em' approach to criminal justice. Times, Sunday Times Yet this should not preclude taking the idea of prisoner rehabilitation seriously. Times, Sunday Times However, social impact bonds, which are being piloted in prisoner rehabilitation, could be an answer. Times, Sunday Times Can she have a view on prisoner rehabilitation without going to jail? Times, Sunday Times There must also be guarantees about prisoner rehabilitation, exercise and purposeful activity. Times, Sunday Times Among the plans being considered are advocates to represent the public and victims' views at oral hearings when the board considers whether to release a prisoner. Times, Sunday Times Meanwhile, the police had been alerted and managed to persuade the war veterans to release their prisoner. Times, Sunday Times He cannot block the board's decision to release a prisoner, but he can reject the recommendation to transfer a prisoner to an open jail. Times, Sunday Times The parole summary would contain enough information to enable people to challenge the decision to release a prisoner, including the factors taken into account by the panel. Times, Sunday Times He then commanded a landing party to find prisoner of war camps and release the prisoners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In so doing, she becomes a virtual prisoner, leaving behind the actor she loves. Times, Sunday Times He stopped her performing and made her a virtual prisoner in the house. Times, Sunday Times Her devastating condition — triggered by a wasp sting 15 years ago — has left her a virtual prisoner in her own home. The Sun And when she dared fall in love with a foreigner, they took away her passport and kept her a virtual prisoner for five years, watching her every move. Times, Sunday Times As such, many are reduced to being virtual prisoners in their own homes. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 囚犯 Japanese: 囚人 |
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