prisoner /ˈprɪzənə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A prisoner is a person who is kept in a prison as a punishment for a crime that they have committed. 囚犯

  例：

  The committee is concerned about the large number of prisoners sharing cells.

  该委员会很关心共用牢房的大量犯人。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A prisoner is a person who has been captured by an enemy, for example, in war. 俘虏 [also 'hold/take' n N]

  例：

  ...wartime hostages and concentration-camp prisoners.

  …战时的人质们和集中营的战俘们。