v.  留置，扣押，拘留

v.  耽搁，阻留 ≈ delay

• detention    n.  拘留，扣押，监禁

• in detention  被监禁；留校惩罚，留堂

• Two suspects have been detained by the police for questioning.

  两名嫌疑人被警方拘留审问。

• He was detained in Washington on urgent business. 他因紧急事务耽搁在了华盛顿。

• Willis was held in detention for five years.

  威利斯被监禁了五年。

• She was always getting put in detention.

  她老是被留堂。

BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/