jail
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
含义: A place where people are held as punishment for crimes
监狱，拘留所
cárcel, prisión
刑務所、拘置所
감옥, 교도소
'Jail' (or 'gaol' in traditional British spelling) is a place where people are confined as punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial. It's used for shorter sentences, while 'prison' typically refers to longer-term facilities.
「jail」是关押因犯罪受处罚或等待审判的人的地方。它用于较短的刑期，而「prison」通常指长期设施。
«Jail» es un lugar donde las personas son confinadas como castigo por delitos o mientras esperan juicio. Se usa para sentencias más cortas, mientras que «prison» típicamente se refiere a instalaciones a largo plazo.
「jail」は犯罪の罰として、または裁判を待つ間に人々が拘束される場所です。短期間の刑に使われ、「prison」は通常、長期施設を指します。
'Jail'(전통 영국식 철자로는 'gaol')은 범죄에 대한 처벌로 사람들을 가두거나 재판을 기다리는 동안 수용하는 장소입니다. 비교적 짧은 형기에 쓰이며, 'prison'은 일반적으로 장기 수용 시설을 가리킵니다.
例句
- He was sentenced to six months in jail. 他被判入狱六个月。Fue sentenciado a seis meses de cárcel.彼は6ヶ月の禁固刑を言い渡されました。그는 6개월의 징역형을 선고받았다.
- The suspect was held in jail pending trial. 嫌疑人被拘留等待审判。El sospechoso fue retenido en la cárcel en espera de juicio.容疑者は裁判を待つ間、拘置所に拘留されました。용의자는 재판을 기다리며 구치소에 수감되었다.
- She could face jail for the offence. 她可能因这项罪行面临入狱。Ella podría enfrentar la cárcel por el delito.彼女はその違反で投獄される可能性があります。그녀는 그 범죄로 수감될 수 있다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'jaiole' (cage, prison), from late Latin 'gabiola', diminutive of 'cavea' (cage, enclosure). The spelling reflects Norman French influence in English legal vocabulary.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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