detain

US /dɪˈteɪn/

UK /dɪˈteɪn/

拘留, 扣押

keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a political context

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Police have the right to detain suspects for a limited period.

警方有權在有限時間內拘留嫌疑人。

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Immigration officers can detain individuals who enter the country illegally.

移民官員可以拘留非法入境者。

耽擱, 拖延

delay someone or prevent them from leaving

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I was detained by a long phone call.

我被一個長時間的電話耽擱了。

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Please don't detain me, I'm in a hurry.

請不要耽擱我，我趕時間。