captive

• 指被关押、被俘虏或处于他人控制之下的人或动物；也用于比喻无法离开的听众或受众。

Describes a person or animal that is confined or imprisoned; also used figuratively to describe an audience that cannot leave.

1. Imprisoned or confinedB2formal

   Held as a prisoner or confined, especially in a war or conflict.

   被俘的或囚禁的

   • The captive soldiers were treated humanely.
   • The zoo keeps the animals in a captive environment.
   • He was held captive for three months.

   同义词confinedimprisonedinterneejailed

   反义词freeliberated

2. Fully absorbed or attentiveB2formal

   Completely focused on or captivated by something, giving it full attention.

   全神贯注

   • The audience was captive during the entire performance.
   • She sat captive, listening to his every word.
   • He held the children captive with his storytelling.

   同义词absorbedengrossedenthralledfascinatedintentraptspellbound

• 名词，指被囚禁或被关押的人或动物，即俘虏、囚徒；也可指被强烈情感或欲望所支配的人。

A noun referring to a person or animal that is confined or imprisoned, or a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.

1. B2formal

   A person who is confined, especially a prisoner of war.

   战俘

   • The soldiers took many captives during the battle.
   • The captives were held in a small camp.
   • They negotiated the release of the captives.

   同义词detaineeinterneeprisoner

2. Confined animalB2formal

   An animal that is confined, often in a zoo or cage.

   圈养动物

   • The zoo's captives are well cared for.
   • The lion was a captive in the circus.
   • Wild animals should not be kept as captives.

   反义词wild

3. Held by emotionC1formal

   A person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.

   情感俘虏

   • He was a captive of his own fear.
   • She was a captive to her ambition.
   • They were captives of their love for each other.

   同义词preyslavethrallvictim