captive
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 俘虏，迷恋者
- adj.
- 被俘的，被迷住的
演变路径（由近及远）
原始词根
原始印欧语 *kap-
词源说明
Inherited from Middle English captif; derived from Latin captīvus, probably through a borrowing from a Middle French intermediate. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap- (“seize, hold”). Doublet of caitiff.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
- One held prisoner.
- (figurative) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
- A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
形容词 Adjective
- Held prisoner; not free; confined.
- Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
- Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
动词 Verb