impounding
US /ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
UK /ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
名詞
扣押, 沒收
the act of seizing and holding property, especially by legal authority
範例:
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The police carried out the impounding of the illegally parked vehicles.
警方對非法停放的車輛進行了扣押。
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The city council approved the impounding of stray animals.
市議會批准了對流浪動物的收容。
動詞
扣押, 沒收
seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle or animal) because of an infringement of a law or regulation
範例:
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The police are authorized to impound vehicles parked in no-parking zones.
警方有權扣押停放在禁停區的車輛。
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The animal control officer had to impound the aggressive dog.
動物管理人員不得不收容那隻具有攻擊性的狗。