音标：[dʒeilz] ；

n. 监狱( jail的名词复数 )
v. 监禁, 拘留( jail的第三人称单数 )

n a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
v lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

jail的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词(n.)

Two prisoners broke loose from jail.两名犯人从监牢脱逃。
The prisoner is left to rot in the jail.这个囚徒被投入监狱任凭他渐渐消瘦下去。
The whole jail was shrouded in darkness.整座监狱笼罩在黑暗之中。
It's just hearsay but apparently John has been put in jail.我也是听说的啦，听说约翰好像被关进拘留所了。
On the other hand, at least he didn't leave his dinner on the floor of the county jail.可是，从另一方面来说，他至少没有吐在拘留所的地板上。

用作及物动词(vt.)

He was put in jail for grand larceny.他因重大盗窃案而被监禁。
He can be punished by long jail sentences.他可能受到长期监禁的处罚。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)

The castle was used as a jail.这城堡曾用作监狱。
The police put the escaped criminals back in jail.警方把越狱的罪犯押回监狱。

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

break〔escape〕 from jail越狱
go into jail进监狱

介词+～

serve time in jail在狱中服刑

经典引文

He was committed to the gayle of Newgate.
出自：Joseph Hall

【近义词】

prison

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