impounding
US /ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
UK /ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
名词
扣押, 没收
the act of seizing and holding property, especially by legal authority
示例:
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The police carried out the impounding of the illegally parked vehicles.
警方对非法停放的车辆进行了扣押。
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The city council approved the impounding of stray animals.
市议会批准了对流浪动物的收容。
动词
扣押, 没收
seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle or animal) because of an infringement of a law or regulation
示例:
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The police are authorized to impound vehicles parked in no-parking zones.
警方有权扣押停放在禁停区的车辆。
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The animal control officer had to impound the aggressive dog.
动物管理人员不得不收容那只具有攻击性的狗。