prisoner
UK/'priznә/US
NGSL 3kB1
Definitions
n.
A person held in prison
囚犯，犯人
n.
A person captured and held captive, e.g. in war
俘虏，被俘者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprison ('the seizing-place') + -er (one who) = the person on the receiving end of the seizure — the one who has been grabbed and held. 'Take prisoner' keeps the original capture vivid: to seize someone in war or conflict.
Root prehens still carries 16 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.take prisoner生擒，俘虏
- 2.prisoner of war战俘
- 3.political prisoner政治犯
- 4.release a prisoner释放囚犯
Example Sentences
- 1.
The prisoners were allowed one hour of exercise a day.
- 2.
Hundreds of soldiers were taken prisoner during the battle.
- 3.
He was held as a political prisoner for over a decade.