Wordiyocaptive
🇬🇧 UK/'kæptiv/🇺🇸 US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A person or animal that has been captured and is held prisoner.
俘虏；被关押者
adj.
Held prisoner or confined; unable to escape.
被俘的；被关押的；无法逃脱的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishcaptiveother
=captive
Common Collocations
- 1.captive audience被吸引的观众
- 2.held captive被关押
Example Sentences
- 1.
The captives were held in poor conditions until their release.
- 2.
She had a captive audience willing to listen to every word.