detain [dɪˈteɪn]

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vt.拘留，扣留，留住，耽搁

to force someone officially to stay in a place

The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours. 该法令允许警方将嫌疑犯扣押最多48小时。
Allow me to detain you for a moment. 请允许我耽误你一会。