gaol

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Definitions

n.

A jail; a place of confinement for people in legal custody. (chiefly British spelling)

监狱(英式拼写)

v.

To imprison someone.

监禁,关押

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
gaolother
=gaol

Common Collocations

  • 1.in gaol在监狱里
  • 2.gaol sentence监禁判决
  • 3.gaol time监禁时间

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The prisoner spent five years in gaol for theft.

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