[U]拘留,監禁 the state of being guarded,especially by the police
英英釋義
Noun:
a state of being confined (usually for a short time);
"his detention was politically motivated"
"the prisoner is on hold"
"he is in the custody of police"
holding by the police;
"the suspect is in custody"
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child;
"my fate is in your hands"
"too much power in the president's hands"
"your guests are now in my custody"
"the mother was awarded custody of the children"
custody的用法和樣例:
例句
用作名詞 (n.)
He is in custody awaiting trial. 他已被拘留候審。
The criminal was taken into custody. 這個罪犯已被監禁。
After their divorce, the father was awarded custody of the son. 離婚以後,孩子由父親監護。
My ex shares custody of the children. 我原先的配偶分擔照顧孩子的責任。
He was remanded in custody, charged with the murder of a policeman. 他被控謀殺一名警察,正在羈押候審。
The accused was remanded in custody for a week. 被告還押候審一星期。