captivity
/kæpˈtɪvəti/Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed. 囚禁; 圈养
noun [抽象名词] 囚禁；被关
The great majority of barn owls are reared in captivity. 绝大多数仓鸮是圈养的。
capt(抓住) + ivity → 被抓住 → 被俘 → 囚禁， 拘留
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- Cheetahs breed very poorly in captivity. 猎豹在圈养的情况下繁殖力很差。
- Once more he felt the sense of captivity heavy upon him. 他又一次感到被囚禁的感觉沉重地压在他身上。