新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

confined

英  [kənˈfaɪnd]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1只限于(某地、某团体)的

    If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.

    近义词

    restricted , limited

    双语例句

    例:

    The problem is not confined to Georgia.

    问题不仅限于格鲁吉亚。

    例:

    These dangers are not confined to smokers.

    这些危险不仅仅困扰着吸烟者。

    2(空间、区域)有限的

    A confined space or area is small and enclosed by walls.

    近义词

    enclosed

    双语例句

    例:

    His long legs bent up in the confined space.

    他长长的双腿蜷缩在有限的空间里。

    例:

    The confined area of the crash site made rescue operations difficult.

    撞车地点空间有限,救援行动很难开展。

    3被困在(轮椅、床上、家里)的

    If someone is confined to a wheelchair, bed, or house, they have to stay there, because they are disabled or ill.

    双语例句

    例:

    He had been confined to a wheelchair since childhood.

    他从孩童时起就被困在轮椅上了。

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