early 15c., deteynen, from Old French detenir "to hold off, keep back" (12c.), from Latin detinere "hold off, keep back," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + tenere "to hold" (see tenet). Modern spelling is 17c., from influence of contain, retain, etc. Related: Detained; detaining.
例文
1. He caught her arm in a subconscious attempt to detain her.
彼は無意識に彼女の腕をつかんで引き止めようとした。
2.Thank you.We won 't detain you any further.
ありがとうございました。私たちはあなたの時間を無駄にしません。
3.It is against the law to detain you against your will for any length of time.
強制拘留がどれだけ長くても違法です。
4.He was instructed to inspect the cargo on the ship and detain such cargo if necessary.
彼は船に積まれた貨物を検査し、必要に応じてその貨物を抑留するよう命じた。
5.The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours.