house of correction

house of correction

美 　英

• na.教养院
• 网络改造所；矫正院；感化院

英汉解释

na.	1. 教养院,改造所

英英解释

n.	1. formerly, an institution where people convicted of minor offences were imprisoned

例句

A prison for persons who have committed minor offenses is often called a house of correction.

收容犯轻微罪行的人的监狱通常被称为教养院。

A few scandalous whores have been sent to the House of Correction .

有几个声名狼藉的妓女被送进了教养院。