a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
囚徒;被捕获的动物。
imprisoned or confined
被关押的;被囚禁的
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the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive 这个农场曾用来囚禁战俘
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a captive animal .一只被捕获的动物。
[attrib.]having no freedom to choose alternatives or to avoid something
受限制的;受控制的
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advertisements at the cinema reach a captive audience .电影里的广告使观众不得不看。
(of a facility or service)controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an establishment or company
(设备,服务)受垄断的
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a captive power plant .一座受垄断的发电厂。
"late Middle English: from Latin