gaol

汉语翻译

n. 监禁, 监狱
vt. 监禁
【法】 监牢, 监狱, 拘留所

英语解释

名词 gaol:

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)同义词：jail, jailhouse, clink, slammer, poky, pokey

动词 gaol:

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail同义词：imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, put away, remand

例句

Since he escaped from gaol, Tom has been living on a razor's edge, terrified of recapture.汤姆越狱後，时时如惊弓之鸟，生怕再次被捕。Strikes by prison officers underline the need for reform in our gaols.监狱工作人员罢工一事，突出地表明我们的监狱制度需要改革。

详细解释

gaol

n.（名词）
v.Chiefly British （动词）【多用于英国】
Variant of jail
jail的变体