captive
/ˈkæptɪv; `kæptɪv/ adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
held as a prisoner; unable to escape 被俘虏的; 逃不掉的
a captive bird 被捕获的鸟.
2 (idm 习语) hold/take sb `captive/`prisoner keep or take sb as a prisoner 囚禁或俘虏某人
They were held captive by masked gunmen. 他们被蒙面的持枪歹徒劫持了. captive, n captive person or animal 被捉住的人或动物
Three of the captives tried to escape. 捉住的有三个企图逃走.