vt.

1. 逮捕；拘留
   He was arrested on a charge of murder.

   他因谋杀罪被捕。

2. 阻止，制止
   The newly developed drug has arrested the spread of the disease.

   这种新药遏止了疾病的蔓延。

   The medicine will arrest the infection in his leg.

   这药会防止他的腿发炎。

3. 吸引
   The title of the essay arrested my attention.

   那篇文章的题目吸引了我的注意。

n.[U][C]

1. 逮捕；拘留
   The robber was shot dead resisting arrest.

   强盗因拒捕而被击毙。

2. 阻止，遏止
3. 制动器
4. 抓住；夺取

v.

1. seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.
   ▸seize and detain (a ship) by legal authority.
2. stop or check (progress or a process).
   ▸suffer a heart attack:

   they were trying to resuscitate a patient who had arrested.
3. [usu. as adj. arresting] attract the attention of:
   an arresting shade of blue.

n.

1. the action of arresting.
2. a sudden cessation of motion:
   a cardiac arrest.