音标：[di'tenʃәn]
n. 阻止, 监禁, 拘留
【医】 隔离, 拘留, 滞留, 停滞
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detention的短语、例句：

detention n[U] (a) detaining or being detained, esp in prison 阻止; 滞留; 拘留; （尤指）监禁
detention without trial 未经审判的关押. (b) punishment of being kept at school after it has closed 课後留校的惩罚
be given two hours´ detention 被罚留校两小时.