vt.

1. 留住；使耽擱
   Allow me to detain you for a moment.

   請允許我耽擱你一會兒。

   Well, mother, I won't detain you any longer.

   好啦，媽，我不再留你了。

2. 拘留，扣留
   The police detained the man to make further inquiries.

   警察拘留了那個人以作進一步的審問。

v.

1. keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
2. keep (someone) in official custody.