prison/'prɪzən/

n. a building where criminals are kept

n. [C; U] 监狱：a federal prison 联邦监狱

◇[prison前无the表示“服刑”] He son is in prison. 他的儿子在坐牢。

◇He was sent to prison for two years. 他被送进监狱关两年。

◇He was sentenced to prison for robbery. 他因抢劫被判入狱。

音组-son/-zən/

poison; prison; reason; season

常犯错误

✗ He was sentenced to life in the prison.

✓ He was sentenced to life in prison. 他被判终身监禁。