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单词 confine
释义

confine ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /kənˈfaɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyconfine
he/she/itconfines
present participleconfining
past tenseconfined
past participleconfined
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​always passiveif something is confined to one area or group of people, it happens only in that area or affects only that group of people
    be confined to someone/something:

    Before 1914 divorce was largely confined to the upper classes.

    The risk of infection is confined to relatively small groups.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit or control something or someone
    draw a line in the sand
    limit
    control
    1. 1a
      ​formalto keep an activity within particular limits
      confine something to something:

      I shall attempt to confine the discussion to broad principles.

      Synonyms and related words
      To limit or control something or someone
      draw a line in the sand
      limit
      control
  2. 2
    ​usually passiveto force someone to stay in a place and prevent them from leaving
    confine someone to something:

    Many prisoners are confined to their cells for long periods of time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To put a person or animal in a place they cannot leave
    shut in
    imprison
    confine
    1. 2a
      to make someone stay in a place because they are too ill, weak, or disabled to leave
      confine someone to something:

      Ill health kept him confined to his room.

      Synonyms and related words
      The work or job of a doctor or nurse
      admit
      bedside manner
      be on call
  3. 3
    to prevent something dangerous from spreading
    confine something to something:

    They managed to confine the fire to the engine room.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    interfere with
    inhibit
    disrupt

confine ​‌

​verb transitive
US /kənˈfaɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyconfine
he/she/itconfines
present participleconfining
past tenseconfined
past participleconfined
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​usually passiveto force someone to stay in a place and prevent them from leaving
    confine someone to something:

    Many prisoners are confined to their cells for long periods of time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To put a person or animal in a place they cannot leave
    shut in
    imprison
    confine
    1. 1a
      to make someone stay in a place because they are too ill, weak, or disabled to leave
      confine someone to something:

      Ill health kept him confined to his room.

      Synonyms and related words
      The work or job of a doctor or nurse
      admit
      bedside manner
      be on call
  2. 2
    to prevent something dangerous from spreading
    confine something to something:

    They managed to confine the fire to the engine room.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    cut into
    shut off
    kill
  3. 3
    ​always passiveif something is confined to one area or group of people, it happens only in that area or affects only that group of people
    be confined to someone/something:

    Before 1914 divorce was largely confined to the upper classes.

    The risk of infection is confined to relatively small groups.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit or control something or someone
    draw a line in the sand
    limit
    control
    1. 3a
      ​formalto keep an activity within particular limits
      confine something to something:

      I shall attempt to confine the discussion to broad principles.

      Synonyms and related words
      To limit or control something or someone
      draw a line in the sand
      limit
      control
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