shut-in
英 [ʃʌt]
美 [ʃʌt]
- adj. 被关在屋内的；不能外出的；孤独的
- n. 被关在屋内的人；孤独的人
英语词源
- shut-in (n.)
- "person confined from normal social intercourse," 1904, from the verbal phrase, from shut (v.) + in (adv.).
权威例句
- 1. Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu, then flapped it shut.
- 伯克匆匆地瞥了一眼菜单，然后啪地合上了。
- 2. I let myself out into the street and pulled the door shut.
- 我出门上街并拉上了门。
- 3. The envelope has been tampered with and then taped shut again.
- 信封被人动过手脚，然后又用胶带封上了。
- 4. "I shut him out of the bedroom," says Maureen.
- “我把他关在了卧室外面，”莫琳说。
- 5. If you keep your eyes squeezed shut, you'llmiss the show.
- 如果一直紧闭双眼，你就要错过精彩的表演了。