a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
双语例句
用作名词 (n.)
The police carted the protesters off to jail. 警察把抗议者押送监狱。
I always said he would wind up in jail. 我常说他到头来非进监狱不可。
