distrained

英[dɪs'treɪn] 美[dɪ'streɪn]
  • v.扣押;扣押财物
distrainable distrainment distrained distrained distraining distrains
  • distracting v.分散;转移;分心;困扰(动词distract的现在分词形式)
  • osteogenesis n.[生理]骨生成;骨发生
Verb:
  1. levy a distress on

  2. confiscate by distress

  3. legally take something in place of a debt payment

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. They distrained upon his goods for rent.
      他们扣押了他的货物抵偿租金。