prisoner

US /ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/

UK /ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/

囚犯, 犯人

a person legally held in prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

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The prisoner attempted to escape from the maximum-security facility.

這名囚犯試圖從戒備森嚴的設施中逃脫。

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He was released after serving ten years as a political prisoner.

他作為政治犯服刑十年後獲釋。

戰俘, 俘虜

a person who is captured and held by an enemy in war

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Many soldiers became prisoners of war during the conflict.

許多士兵在衝突中成為戰俘。

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The Red Cross negotiated the release of the prisoners.

紅十字會談判釋放了這些俘虜。