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单词 confine
释义 confine /kənˈfaɪn/ vt.
1.(limit)使局限;限制

Health officials have successfully confined the epidemic to the Tabatinga area.卫生官员已经成功地把疫情控制在塔巴廷加地区。

He did not confine himself to the one language.他没把自己局限于这一门语言。

not confined to sb/sth不只限于某人/某物

This appears to be a male attitude not confined to judges.这似乎是男性的态度, 而不仅仅限于法官的态度。

These dangers are not confined to smokers.这些危险不限于吸烟者。

to confine yourself to doing sth使自己局限于某事∕做某事

They confine themselves to discussing the weather.他们的谈话内容仅限于天气。

2.to confine sb to sth
(shut away; to mental hospital, barracks)把某人困在某处;把某人关在某处

William was confined to an institution for some years.威廉在精神病院里关了好几年。

She is confined to her bed.她卧床不起。

to be confined to a wheelchair只能待在轮椅上

He had been confined to a wheelchair since childhood.他从小就只能坐轮椅。

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