Distrain
[ [dis'trein] ]
出国 Abroad
vt.vi. 扣押\\n[法] 扣押
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
distrain
v[I, Ipr]
~ (upon sb/sth) (law 律) seize a person's property or belongings to force him to pay what he owes (esp rent) 扣押某人之财物（以迫使其偿付债款, 尤指租金）.
🗣️ 情景例句
She's an easy-going teacher.
她是位随和的老师。
Who bought that new house down the street from you?
谁挨着你的那条街买了那幢新房子？
While my friend, George, was reading in bed, two thieves climbed into his kitchen.
当我的朋友乔治在床上看书时，两个小偷爬进了他的厨房。