captive/ ˈkæptɪv /

1.noun[c] 

囚犯,战俘

Aaron was brought to Rome as a captive.
亚伦作为俘虏被送往罗马。
2.noun[c] 

困兽,被囚禁的动物

The tigers were held captive in an abandoned warehouse.
这些老虎被关在一个废弃的仓库里。
3.noun[c] 

陷于激情不能自拔的人

What could be better than a captive audience!
什么也比不上投入不能自拔的观众!
4.adjective

被囚禁的,被限制的

The ill-treatment of captive animals often has bad effects on the environment.
虐待被俘动物往往会对环境造成不好的影响。
5.adjective

专注的,专心致志的

Her captive beauty astonished the audience.
她那摄人心魄的美震惊了观众。