博格言必修 【55】

2026-03-25
Advertising may e described as the science of arresting human intelligence long enough to get money from it. —— Stephen
  广告可视为一种长期蒙蔽人类智慧以期中赚钱的技巧。 —— 斯蒂芬

  arrest means capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.是指引起注意吸引并短时间吸引住(如注意力);吸引的意思。

  例如:

  arrest sb.'s eye 惹人注目, 引起某人的注意

  The bright colors of the flowers arrested Susan's attention.
  花的艳丽色彩引起苏珊的注意。

  arrest also means seize and hold under the authority of law.是指逮捕依法抓捕并拘留的意思。

  例如:

  When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop-assistant was her daughter.
  当她被捕时,侦探才发现这个店员就是她的女儿。

  其常用的短语有:

  under arrest
  拘留

  arrest sb. for
  因某事而逮捕某人

  false arrest
  非法拘留