captive
US /ˈkæp.tɪv/
UK /ˈkæp.tɪv/
형용사
1.
포로의, 갇힌
imprisoned or confined
예시:
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The soldiers were held captive for months.
군인들은 몇 달 동안 포로로 잡혀 있었다.
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The bird was kept captive in a small cage.
2.
사로잡힌, 매료된
having one's attention captured
예시:
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The audience was held captive by the speaker's powerful story.
청중은 연사의 강력한 이야기에 사로잡혔다.
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Her beauty held him captive.
그녀의 아름다움이 그를 사로잡았다.
명사
포로, 죄수
a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
예시:
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The rebels released their last captive.
반군들은 마지막 포로를 풀어주었다.
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The zoo has several exotic animals as captives.
그 동물원에는 여러 이국적인 동물들이 갇혀 있다.