captive — a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæptɪv/
Korean meaning: 포로, 사로잡힌 사람이나 동물
Korean pronunciation: 캡-티브 (강세: 캡)
Example Sentences
- The zoo's captive pandas became internet celebrities after learning to do backflips.
- During the long flight delay, passengers became a captive audience for the flight attendant's terrible jokes.
- The hostages were held captive for three days before being rescued.
captive
NOUN//ˈkæptɪv//
a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
Animal held in captivity
Even captive, stay adaptive and attractive!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'captivus'에서 온 단어로, '사로잡힌'이라는 의미입니다. 고대 로마 시대에 전쟁 포로들을 지칭할 때 사용되었던 표현이 현재까지 이어져 내려온 것입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The zoo's captive pandas became internet celebrities after learning to do backflips.”
“During the long flight delay, passengers became a captive audience for the flight attendant's terrible jokes.”
“The hostages were held captive for three days before being rescued.”
“My cat thinks I'm his captive human, existing only to open tuna cans.”
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