captivity

🇬🇧 UK/kæp'tiviti/🇺🇸 US

TOEFLC1

Definitions

n.

The state of being imprisoned, confined, or held against one's will.

囚禁；被俘；圈养

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

captivityother

=captivity

Common Collocations

1.in captivity被关押中
2.held in captivity被关押

Example Sentences

1.
The wild animals suffered greatly during their time in captivity.

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