interception
UK/,intə'sepʃən/US/,intә(:)'sepʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of intercepting something in transit
拦截，截获
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinterceptbetween, among
+
-iontake, seize, hold
=interception
intercept + -ion (act of) = the act of intercepting. See intercept.
Common Collocations
- 1.interception of messages信息截获
- 2.data interception数据拦截
Example Sentences
- 1.
The interception of the email exposed the plot.