释义 |
fence in or hedge in or hem inv.To keep (someone) from doing what he or she would like to do. — Usually used in the passive. 限制,约束;包围。——通常用于被动语态。◆ Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys.玛丽感觉受到约束,因为她父亲不让她开车,也不让她和男孩子约会。◆ John didn't like his job because he had to do the same kind of work all the time. He felt that he was hemmed in.约翰不喜欢他的工作,因为他必须一直干同样的活。他感觉自己受到了束缚。 |