late 14c., "imprisoned, enslaved," from Latin captivus "caught, taken prisoner," from captus, past participle of capere "to take, hold, seize" (see capable). As a noun from c. 1400; an Old English noun was hæftling, from hæft "taken, seized."
实用例句
1. He described the difficulties of surviving for four months as a captive.
他描述了被俘4个月里挣扎求生的艰难岁月。
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2. Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals.
孩子们到动物园就是为了看圈养的动物。
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3. Airlines consider business travellers a captive market.
