
confined
词源
源自中古法语 'confiner',来自拉丁语 'confinare'(设置边界),由 'com-'(一起)和 'finis'(边界)组成。
adjective
❶ 指空间或范围受到限制的,无法自由活动的。常用于描述人或动物被关在狭小空间,或事物被限定在特定范围内。
“The prisoners were kept in a confined space with little light.”
(囚犯们被关在一个几乎没有光线的狭小空间里。)
“Due to her illness, she was confined to bed for weeks.”
(由于生病,她卧床休养了好几周。)
verb
❶ 限制某人或某物的活动范围,使其无法自由行动或发展。常用于医疗、惩罚或管理场景。
“The doctor confined the patient to a wheelchair after the surgery.”
(手术后医生限制病人只能使用轮椅。)
“During the outbreak, many people were confined to their homes.”
(疫情期间许多人被限制在家中不得外出。)
常见短语
be confined to — 表示被限制在某个特定地点或状态,通常指因外部因素无法自由行动。
“After the accident, he was confined to a wheelchair for six months.”
(事故后他被限制在轮椅上长达六个月。)
confined space — 指狭窄封闭的区域,通常带有潜在危险,如通风不良或逃生困难的空间。
“Workers need special training before entering confined spaces.”
(工人在进入密闭空间前需要接受专门培训。)