early 15c., deteynen, from Old French detenir "to hold off, keep back" (12c.), from Latin detinere "hold off, keep back," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + tenere "to hold" (see tenet). Modern spelling is 17c., from influence of contain, retain, etc. Related: Detained; detaining.
实用例句
1. He caught her arm in a subconscious attempt to detain her.
他下意识地抓住她的胳膊想挽留她。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Thank you. We won't detain you any further.
非常感谢。我们就不再耽搁您的时间了。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It is against the law to detain you against your will for any length of time.
无论强制扣押多长时间都属违法。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He was instructed to inspect the cargo on the ship and detain such cargo if necessary.
他奉命去检查船上所载货物并于必要时扣留该项货物.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours.
