释义 |
pen /pen/ (-nn-) ► SEE ALLpen sb/sth inpen sb/sth in sthpen sb/sth up ●ˌpen sb/sth ˈin●ˌpen sb/sth ˈin sthto shut sb/sth in a small space with walls or fences, etc. all around 把…关起来(或圈起来)◆We penned the sheep in the yard. 我们把绵羊关在院子里。◆The troublemakers were penned in by the police. 那些闹事者被警方关押了起来。◆ (figurative) She felt penned in living in the heart of the city. 她觉得生活在市中心就像被关在笼子里。 NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + prep]●ˌpen sb/sth ˈup (especially BrE) to shut sb/sth in a place with walls, fences, etc. all around, and not let them leave 把…关起来(或圈起来)◆It was good to go outside after being penned up in the house all day. 在屋子里关了一整天,出去走走真好。◆They penned us up in a little room and wouldn’t let anyone leave. 他们把我们关在一个小房间里,不许任何人离开。 NOTE Usually used in the passive. 通常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] |