detain

detain的音标是[dɪ"teɪn]，基本翻译是“拘留；扣留；留住；使迟延”，速记技巧是：detain v. 拘留，扣留，留住，使迟延（detain+人/物）。

detain的英文词源可以追溯到拉丁语detinere，意为“抓住，持有”。它的变化形式包括detention（拘留，延迟）和detainer（拘捕令）。

相关单词：

1. imprisonment：这个词由im-和pre-两个部分组成，加上表示“持有”的词源detain，可以理解为“在持有中”，即被关押的意思。

2. detention：由detain和-ent组成，表示“被拘留”或“拘留所”。

3. retain：这个词意为“保持，保留”，它和detain都有保持的含义，但retain更强调持续的状态。

4. delay：这个词意为“延迟”，它和detain都有“停留”的含义。

5. captive：这个词意为“被俘虏的”，它和detain都有被抓住的含义。

6. hold：这个词意为“持有”，它和detain都有“抓住”的含义。

7. seize：这个词意为“抓住”，它和detain都有抓住的含义，但seize更强调动作的突然性和强制性。

8. custody：这个词意为“监护”，它和detain都有看守的含义。

9. arrest：这个词意为“逮捕”，它和detain都有抓住的含义，但arrest更强调法律程序。

10. captivity：这个词意为“被囚禁”，它是由captive派生出来的名词形式，表示被俘虏的状态。

以上这些单词都与detain有密切的关联，它们在不同的语境下表达了不同的含义，但都与“抓住，持有”这一动作有关。

常用短语：

1. detain sb. for a while 拘留某人一段时间

2. detain sb. at the border 扣留某人边境

3. detain sb. in custody 拘留某人

4. be detained (in) prison 被拘留（在）监狱

5. detain sb. at the airport 滞留某人机场

6. be detained by traffic jam 被交通堵塞滞留

7. detain sb. at the border crossing 被边检滞留

双语例句：

1. The police detained him for questioning after the robbery. （英文）

抢劫案发生后，警察拘留了他进行询问。

2. He was detained at the border for over a week, waiting for his visa to be processed. （中文）

他在边境被扣留了一个多星期，等待签证的处理。

3. The prisoner was detained in custody until his trial. （英文）

囚犯被拘留至审判时。

4. We were all detained at the airport by a sudden snowstorm. （中文）

由于突如其来的暴风雪，我们所有人都在机场滞留。

5. The driver was detained by traffic police for speeding. （英文）

司机因超速被交警扣留。

6. She was detained by a traffic jam on her way to work. （中文）

上班路上，她被堵车滞留了。

7. The ship was detained at the port for inspection. （英文）

船只在港口被扣留进行检验。

英文小作文：

Detaining the Immigrants: A Challenge for the Immigration System

Detention of immigrants is a common practice in many countries, especially when they are suspected of breaking the law or are in violation of immigration regulations. However, this practice raises many concerns and challenges for the immigration system, including fairness, efficiency, and human rights issues. Detention can have a negative impact on individuals, families, and communities, and can lead to mental health issues and increased recidivism rates among detainees. Additionally, detention can be costly and inefficient, as it requires significant resources and time to process and release individuals. Therefore, it is important to carefully consider the use of detention as a tool of immigration control, and to ensure that it is used only when necessary and proportionate to achieving its objectives. At the same time, alternative measures should be taken to reduce the use of detention, such as providing access to legal counsel and alternative forms of punishment or supervision. Ultimately, the immigration system should prioritize fairness, efficiency, and human rights in its approach to managing immigration flows.