jailjailD.J.:[dʒeil]K.K.:[dʒel]n.1.■监狱The castle had been used as a jail.这城堡曾用作监狱。vt.1.■监禁, 拘留He was jailed for life for murder.他因杀人罪被终生监禁。
jail[dʒeil]n.1.■监狱;看守所2.■监禁;关押vt.1.■监禁,拘留;禁锢[英国英语亦作 gaol]break jail(或 goal,prison)越狱deliver a jail(或 goal)[英国英语]【法律】把监狱中的犯人全部提出来审讯,清理监狱
jailjail[dʒeil]n.[美]1.■监狱2.■拘留所3.■监禁, 关押sentenced to jail for 15 days判处15天的监禁
词性变化jail[dʒeil]vt.1.■下狱, 监禁
继承用法jailbait[ˈdʒeɪlbeɪt]n.[俚]1.■与其有性行为即构成强奸罪的未成年女子2.■性感女郎3.■任何会为之下狱的诱惑jailbird[ˈdʒeɪlbə:d]n.1.■[俗]犯人, 囚犯jailbreak[ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk]n.1.■越狱jail-housen.1.■监狱jaillessadj.jail likeadj.1.■【说明】jail 的英国拼法为 gaol, 读音相同