arrestar•rest /ə'rest/

vt

1. (依法)逮捕

• He was arrested for theft. 他因偷窃而被捕。

2. 阻止,抑制

• The new drug arrested the growth of the disease. 这种新药抑制了病情的蔓延。

• Poor food arrests the natural growth of children. 粗劣的食物阻碍儿童的发育。

3. 吸引(注意力)

• an arresting statement 引人注意的声明

• The spectacular scene arrested his attention. 这一壮观的场面吸引了他的注意力。