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confine /kənˈfaɪn/ ► SEE ALLconfine sb/sth to sthconfine yourself to sthbe confined to sth●conˈfine sb/sth to sth●conˈfine yourself to sthto keep sb/sth/yourself inside the limits of a particular activity, subject, area, etc. 把…限制在…以内;将…局限于(某一活动、主题、地域等)◆The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. 这一工作不会仅限于格拉斯哥地区。◆I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. 我只探讨 1900 年到 1916 年这段时期。SYN limit sth to sb/sth, restrict sb/sth/yourself (to sth) NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]●be conˈfined to sth1. if a person or an animal is confined to a place, they are kept in a small or closed space and not allowed to go out 被关在…里;被限制于(狭小或封闭的空间)◆The children were confined to their rooms for the evening. 晚上孩子们不能出房门。◆The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). 有关的士兵只能在营房内活动,不能外出。2. if a person is confined to bed, etc., they have to stay in bed, etc. because they are ill/sick or injured 离不开(病榻等)◆She was confined to bed with the flu. 她因流感只得卧床。◆He was confined to a wheelchair after the car accident. 自那场车祸之后,他只能坐轮椅代步。[be + v + prep] |