音标：['kʌstәdi]
n. 监护, 拘留, 监禁
【经】 保管, 照顾, 保护
相关词组:
be in the custody of sb
in custody
take sb into custody

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custody的短语、例句：

custody n[U] 1 (right or duty of) taking care of sb/sth 监管、 监护（的权利或责任）
leave one´s valuables in safe custody, eg in a bank 将贵重物品妥善保管（如於银行中）
When his parents died, he was placed in the custody of his aunt. 他的父母去世以後, 他就交由姑妈照管.
The court gave the mother custody of the child, eg after a divorce. 法庭把孩子判给母亲照管（如在离婚以後）.
parents involved in a battle over custody, ie disputing who should have the right to look after the children 为孩子的监护权而争得不可开交的父母. 2 imprisonment while awaiting trial 拘留; 羁押
The magistrate remanded him in custody for two weeks. 法官命令把他拘留两星期.
be held in custody 被拘留
take sb into custody, ie arrest him 将某人拘捕.