| 释义 |
sequester /sɪkwestə(r)/ verb [transitive] (law 法律) 1.to keep a group of people, especially a jury away from other people 隔离（陪审团）◆the jury will be sequestered at a local hotel until they reach a verdict. 在作出裁决之前，陪审团将被隔离在当地一家酒店里。= sequestrate ☞ sequestersequester/sɪˈkwestə(r) ||; sɪˈkwɛstɚ/verb [t] to keep all the members of a jury together in a place, in order to prevent them from talking to other people about a court case, or learning about it in the newspapers, on television, etc 隔离﹙避免陪审团与公众接触﹚ |