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.

警方有权在有限时间内拘留嫌疑人。

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Immigration officers can detain individuals who enter the country illegally.

移民官员可以拘留非法入境者。

耽搁, 拖延

delay someone or prevent them from leaving

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I was detained by a long phone call.

我被一个长时间的电话耽搁了。

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

请不要耽搁我，我赶时间。