impound
US /ɪmˈpaʊnd/
UK /ɪmˈpaʊnd/
动词
1.
扣押, 没收
take possession of (an animal that is found straying or a vehicle that is illegally parked)
示例:
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The police decided to impound the illegally parked car.
警方决定扣押这辆非法停放的汽车。
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Stray dogs will be impounded by animal control.
流浪狗将被动物管理部门收容。
2.
关进畜栏, 收容
confine (an animal) in a pound
示例:
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The farmer had to impound the neighbor's cattle after they wandered into his fields.
邻居的牛闯入他的田地后，农民不得不将其关进畜栏。
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The dog was impounded for biting a passerby.
这只狗因咬伤路人而被收容。
3.
扣押, 没收
seize and retain (property) in legal custody
示例:
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The court ordered to impound the suspect's assets.
法院下令扣押嫌疑人的资产。
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Customs officials have the authority to impound goods that violate import regulations.
海关官员有权扣押违反进口规定的货物。
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