gaol
UK/dʒeil/US
IELTSB1
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 Englishgaolother
=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.