释义 |
detention detention /dɪˈten.ʃən/ noun
1 F0 [U] the act of officially detaining someone: » Concern has been expressed about the death in detention of a number of political prisoners.Thesaurus+: ↑Putting people in prison2 F0 [C or U] a form of punishment in which children are made to stay at school for a short time after classes have ended: » She's had four detentions this term.Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing and punishments , ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beating |