jailbreak

• 指从监狱或羁押场所逃脱，通常涉及有计划的或使用暴力的越狱行为。也可泛指突破限制、摆脱束缚。

A noun referring to an escape from prison or jail, often involving a planned or forced departure from confinement.

1. Escape from prisonB1formal

   An act of escaping from a prison or jail, often by breaking out of confinement.

   越狱

   • The prisoners planned a daring jailbreak under the cover of darkness.
   • There hasn't been a successful jailbreak from that facility in decades.
   • Authorities are searching for the convicts after the jailbreak.

   同义词breakoutescapegaolbreak

   反义词confinementimprisonmentincarceration

2. Unlocking a deviceB1informalIT

   The process of removing software restrictions imposed by a manufacturer or carrier on a device (such as a smartphone) to allow unauthorized software or unlocking.

   越狱

   • He performed a jailbreak on his iPhone to install custom apps.
   • Jailbreaking your device may void the warranty.
   • Many users jailbreak their tablets to gain full control of the operating system.

   同义词rooting