imprisoning
present participle ofimprison
| 单词 | imprisoning |
| 释义 | imprisoning present participle ofimprison imprison verb[Tusually passive] uk/ɪmˈprɪz.ən/us/ɪmˈprɪz.ən/C1 to put someone inprison: He was imprisoned in 1965forattemptedmurder. figurativeUnable to go out because of thedeepsnow, shefeltimprisoned in her ownhouse. Synonym jail Putting people in prison
Examplesofimprisoningimprisoning In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. The emperor - seeks forgiveness for rebelling andimprisoninghis father and so, by extension, to avoid the torment of hellfire. From theCambridge English Corpus These are mainly used to invoke or legitimise the ousting orimprisoningof officials, and seldom translate into a formal legal process involving the judiciary. From theCambridge English Corpus And thisimprisoning, death-dealing quality of literature is an integral part of what constitutes it a cultural or literary artifact. From theCambridge English Corpus I am not at all sure thatimprisoningpeople with such inclinations is the best way to help them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Under legislation,imprisoningpeople has been an easier option than the constructive approach of rehabilitating them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thirdly, there is a high risk ofimprisoningindividuals because they have no lawful place of abode. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As forimprisoningmen without trial, this is an arbitrary power which is hateful and contrary to all our traditions and beliefs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The pernicious practice ofimprisoningchildren is growing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I take the view thatimprisoningpeople without trial is a total negation of human rights. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Imprisoningpeople does not prevent them from committing other offences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 You have established it by terror and you maintain it byimprisoninganyone who criticises it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Imprisoningthe parents of truants will do nothing to reduce crime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no intention ofimprisoningpeople for life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The clause should therefore specifically exclude the possibility ofimprisoninga parent for non-payment of a fine originally imposed on a child or young person. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Why is nothing said in the financial memorandum about the cost ofimprisoningthe people who will be sent to gaol under all these provisions? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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