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jailbreak

/jeyl-breyk/US // ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk //UK // (ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk) //

越狱,逃狱,断狱,破狱

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n.名词 noun
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    • : an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
    • : Digital Technology. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.
v.有主动词 verb
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    jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

    • : Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of, usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software.Compare root.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

    • : Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking.Compare root.

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Examples

  • Lehman's script began after the jailbreak, focusing on the hero of the picture, an American who pursues Blake.

  • There had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process.

  • Last summer ISIS staged a successful jailbreak at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison, freeing many of its leaders.

  • The accusations include several attacks on various prisons, including a 2011 jailbreak in which Morsi escaped.

  • Even by dramatic jailbreak standards, this escape was particularly brazen.