Translation of "Jail" in Chinese

Why aren't you in jail?

你為何沒有在牢裡？

Ten prisoners broke out of jail.

十名囚犯逃獄了。

Have you ever been in jail?

你去过监狱吗？

How did Tom get out of jail?

汤姆是如何出狱的？

He has spent ten years in jail for murder.

他因為謀殺案在牢裡待了十年。

- He was put in prison.
- He was imprisoned.
- They put him in jail.

他被送进了监狱。

- How long were you in jail?
- How long have you been in prison?

你在监狱里呆了多久？

- Tom sat down.
- Tom seated himself.
- Tom went to jail.
- Tom took his seat.
- Tom went to prison.

汤姆坐下了。

- He has spent ten years in jail for murder.
- He has spent ten years behind bars for murder.

他因為謀殺案在牢裡待了十年。

In the U.S., there are more prisoners than there is jail space for them. So the prisons are overcrowded.

在美国，囚犯多于监狱可容纳的。所以监狱很拥挤。

- We can seat you soon.
- Soon we'll be able to send you to gaol.
- We'll soon be able to send you to jail.

我们很快就可以安排您入座。