impounding
n. 滤网
v. 依法没收,扣押(某物)( impound的现在分词 ); 将(违章停放的汽车或走失的动物)暂存待领
If something is impounded by policemen, customs officers or other officials, they officially take possession of it because a law or rule has been broken.
The ship was impounded under the terms of the UN trade embargo...
该船因触犯联合国贸易禁运条款而被扣押。
The police moved in, arrested him and impounded the cocaine.
警察冲进去将他拘捕并没收了可卡因。
1. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
After the impounding of Yantan Hydropower Station , serious, water log occurred in some districts reservoir.
岩滩水电站水库蓄水后, 库边一些地段发生了较严重的内涝问题, 淹没了部分农田,造成了一定的经济损失.