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under house arrest 遭软禁

Opposition leaders were put under house arrest.

反对党领袖遭软禁。

2. They say there is no precedent for trying a president after he's left office.

leave office 即将离任;离职;辞职;下台

His opponents have no intention of letting him off the hook until he agrees to leave office immediately.

在他同意马上离职之前，他的对手不打算放过他。