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borstal

n.<英> 少年犯(17-21岁)教育感化院

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borstal


/'bɔ:stl; `bɔrstəl/
n [C, U] institution for reforming young offenders 青少年管教所
*be sent to Borstal 被送到青少年管教所. Cf 参看 approvedschool (approve), reformatory.

borstal


n [U and C]BrE old-fashioned
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Borstal, village in Kent, southeast England, where the first such prison was]
a special prison for criminals who are not old enough to be in an ordinary prison