Word
shut-in
/ˈʃʌtin/
adjective
因病困居家中的；不能外出的
核心释义
confined to one place, especially home, because of illness or disability
- 1.
因体弱或疾病而局限于某处。
Confined to a location, as by infirmity or illness.
因体弱或疾病而局限于某处。；被关在屋内的；诡密的；被围在中间的
用法In use
After breaking her leg, she was shut-in for several weeks.
用法提示：shut-in 作表语形容词，表示因病困在家中无法外出。
The home-care nurse visits shut-in patients every morning.
用法提示：shut-in 放在名词前作定语，表示因病不能外出的。
My grandfather is shut-in and relies on neighbors to bring groceries.
用法提示：shut-in 作表语形容词，描述因疾病而不能出门的状态。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- shut-ins
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常作定语或表语，描述因疾病或性格内向而足不出户的人
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