“囚禁”常见的英文表达是 imprison 或 imprisonment(名词形式),具体使用取决于语境:
imprison(动词):
例句:He was imprisoned for ten years for his crimes. (他因犯罪被囚禁了十年。)
imprisonment(名词):
例句:Life imprisonment is the maximum penalty for this crime. (终身监禁是这项罪行的最高刑罚。)
confine(动词,强调限制自由):
例句:The patient was confined to bed due to illness. (病人因病被限制在床上。)
detain(动词,常指临时扣留或拘留):
例句:The suspect was detained for questioning. (嫌疑人被拘留接受审问。)
incarcerate(动词,更正式,指长期监禁):
例句:He was incarcerated in a high-security prison. (他被关押在一所高度戒备的监狱中。)
根据语境选择最合适的词汇即可。