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Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words, where we explain words you hear in the news.
欢迎收看美国之音“新闻词汇”，在这里我们会为您解释你在新闻中听到的词汇。
Today's word is about children who come to the United States illegally: apprehended.
今天的词与非法到达美国的儿童有关：被捕的。
In the last year, nearly 50,000 children from Central America have been apprehended at the U.S. Border, overwhelming detention facilities.
去年，近五万名来自中美洲的儿童在美国边界被捕，挤满了监狱。
Many say they are fleeing gang violence and poverty.
许多人表示他们想逃离帮派暴力和贫穷。
Apprehended means someone has been detained or arrested.
“被捕的”意思是某人被拘留、逮捕。
The immigrant children coming into the United States illegally were detained by immigration officials.
非法到美的儿童移民被移民官员逮捕。
Often, when people are apprehended, they are wanted for a crime.
通常，当人们被捕时，他们因犯罪受到通缉。
So, the next time you hear the word apprehended, you will know what this News Word means.
因此，你下次听到被捕的这个词的时候，你就会知道这个新闻词汇是什么意思了。
