confinement

• 名词，指被限制、关押或拘禁在某一范围内的状态，常用于物理或法律语境。

A noun referring to the state or condition of being restricted, enclosed, or kept within limits, often in a physical or legal context.

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1. Imprisonment or restrictionB2formal

   The state of being forced to stay in a closed space, often as a punishment or for safety.

   监禁或限制

   • The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement for a week.
   • The dog's confinement to the backyard was temporary.
   • During the pandemic, many people experienced home confinement.

   同义词captivitycustodydetentionimprisonmentincarcerationinternmentrestraintrestriction

   反义词freedomlibertyrelease

2. C1formalbritish

   The period of time when a woman is giving birth or recovering after childbirth.

   分娩期

   • She entered confinement in the hospital last night.
   • The doctor monitored her progress during confinement.
   • After a long confinement, she gave birth to a healthy baby.

   同义词accouchementchildbedlying-inpuerperium