vt.

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

   他因謀殺罪被捕。

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

   這種新藥遏止了疾病的蔓延。

   The medicine will arrest the infection in his leg.

   這個藥會防止他的腿發炎。

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

   那篇文章的題目吸引了我的注意。

n.[U][C]

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

   強盜因拒捕而被擊斃。

2. 阻止，遏止
3. 制動器
4. 抓住；奪取

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.