inmate

英 ['ɪnmeɪt] 美 ['ɪnmet]
  • n. (尤指)同院病人;同狱犯人;同被(收容所)收容者

中文词源


inmate 精神病友,狱友

in-,在内,在里,mate,伴侣。现主要用于指精神病友,狱友。

英文词源


inmate (n.)
1580s, "one allowed to live in a house rented by another" (usually for a consideration), from in "inside" + mate "companion." Sense of "one confined to an institution" is first attested 1834.

双语例句


1. He learned this song as an inmate at a Texas prison.
他在得克萨斯监狱服刑时学会了这首歌。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The inmate outwitted his guards and escaped.
囚犯骗过警卫逃跑了.

来自辞典例句

3. I think you'll make a nice addition to the inmate community.
我想你会是这个犯人社会不错的加入者.

来自电影对白

4. A young , tough - looking inmate , Tweener, steps of the bus.
一个年青 、 貌似粗野的犯人Tweener走出了大巴.

来自互联网

5. The average inmate, however, leaves prison in about two years.
但是, 这些罪犯平均会在约两年后离开监狱.

来自互联网

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