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jail

/dʒeɪl/

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cet variant 1: gaol

1 · noun

a place where people are held by legal authority

监狱；拘留所

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The man spent one night in jail before appearing in court.
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那名男子在出庭前被关押了一晚。
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Pronunciation: /dʒeɪl/

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