1[uncountableU]SCJ the state of being kept in prison 拘留,扣押,监禁
in detention
Willis was held in detention for five years.
威利斯被监禁了五年。
2[countableC, uncountableU]SES a punishment in which children who have behaved badly are forced to stay at school for a short time after the others have gone home 〔放学后〕留校惩罚,留堂,留课
held in detention• Detained Numbers of refugeesseeking asylum in the UnitedKingdom are held in detention for long periods following their arrival.• Up to 1,000 asylum seekers were being held in detention at any one time, the report said.
Origindetention
(1400-1500)Latindetentio, from detentus, past participle of detinere; → DETAIN