gaol
(US usu 美式英语通常作 jail), n [C, U]
prison 监狱
The castle had been used as a gaol. 那城堡曾用作监狱.
be sent to gaol, ie be imprisoned 入狱
spend a year in gaol 入狱一年. v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth) put sb in gaol 监禁某人
He was gaoled for six months for his part in the robbery. 他因参与抢劫监禁了六个月.
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
Her husband had built up a large business during his lifetime, and when he died ten years ago in 1989 he left all his money to his wife.