impound

英 [ɪmˈpaʊnd]

美 [ɪmˈpaʊnd]

v.  暂时没收; 扣押; 收留(待领的狗、猫等)

过去分词：impounded　过去式：impounded　现在分词：impounding　第三人称单数：impounds　

TEM8经济

Collins.1 / BNC.24594 / COCA.23444

牛津词典

verb

• 暂时没收；扣押
  to take sth away from sb, so that they cannot use it
  1. The car was impounded by the police after the accident.
     那辆车在发生车祸之后被警察扣留了。
• 收留（待领的狗、猫等）
  to shut up dogs, cats, etc. found on the streets in a pound , until their owners collect them

柯林斯词典

• VERB 扣押;没收
  If somethingis impoundedby policemen, customs officers or other officials, they officially take possession of it because a law or rule has been broken.
  1. The ship was impounded under the terms of the UN trade embargo...
     该船因触犯联合国贸易禁运条款而被扣押。
  2. The police moved in, arrested him and impounded the cocaine.
     警察冲进去将他拘捕并没收了可卡因。

英英释义

verb

• place or shut up in a pound
  1. pound the cows so they don't stray
  Synonym:pound
• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
  1. The FBI seized the drugs
  2. The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
  3. The police confiscated the stolen artwork
  Synonym:attachsequesterconfiscateseize

双语例句