Word · Frequency #14037
confined
/kənˈfaɪnd/
adjective
狭窄的，受限制的
restricted in area or volume; cramped
- 1.
Not free to move.
不能自由移动
- 2.
Limited; narrow; restricted.
有限的；狭窄的；受限制的
- 3.
In a childbed.
在产床上
被限制的，有限的；不能自由移动；有限的；狭窄的；受限制的；在产床上；被限制的
In use
The prisoners were confined to their cells for 23 hours a day.
She felt confined in her small apartment and longed for a bigger space.
The discussion was confined to only the most urgent issues.
confined + noun
常用搭配：confined space/area/environment。
The firefighters worked in a confined space.
消防员在狭窄的空间里工作。
be confined to sth
表示局限在某个范围或区域内。
The damage was confined to the roof.
损坏仅限于屋顶。
be confined in/within sth
强调被限制在物理空间内。
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Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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