cap·tiv·i·ty /kæpˈtɪvəti/ noun [uncountableU] KEEP somebody IN A PLACEwhen a person or animal is kept in a prison, cage etc and not allowed to go where they want 被俘(的状态),拘禁,囚禁,关押 OPP freedom The hostages were released from captivity. 人质被释放了。
in captivity animals bred in captivity 被圈养的动物
in captivity• Many animals do not breed well in captivity.