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internment

/ˌɪnˈtɜːrnmənt/ American
  • n. 拘留, 拘禁
Definition
  • n. the act of keeping someone locked up, especially for political reasons
Example
Many families suffered greatly during the internment camps of the war.
许多家庭在战时的拘留营中饱受苦难。