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)
jail-house的用法和樣例:
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用作名詞 (n.)
The police carted the protesters off to jail. 警察把抗議者押送監獄。
I always said he would wind up in jail. 我常說他到頭來非進監獄不可。