俘
prisoner of war; capture
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to capture; to take prisoner
formalRefers to seizing enemy soldiers or captives during warfare or conflict.
Our army successfully captured three enemy soldiers.
The police captured a wanted criminal during the operation.
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This small team captured the enemy's intelligence officer.
In that battle, they captured a large number of enemies.
The special forces successfully captured the enemy commander.
noun
prisoner of war; captive
formalRefers to a person who is captured and held by the enemy side, especially in warfare.
After the battle ended, the two sides exchanged prisoners of war.
According to international law, we need to treat captured prisoners well.
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The government arranged matters related to repatriating captives.
He was held as a prisoner of war for three years during World War II.
The Red Cross is responsible for providing basic living supplies to prisoners of war.