house arrest
noun /ˌhaʊs əˈrest/
/ˌhaʊs əˈrest/
(North American English also home confinement)
[uncountable]- the state of being a prisoner in your own house rather than in a prison
软禁 - under house arrest She was placed under house arrest.
她遭到了软禁。 - The former dictator is under house arrest in his country mansion.
下台的独裁者被软禁在他的乡间府邸里。
- under house arrest She was placed under house arrest.