homebound

• 形容因患病、残疾或年迈而无法离家、只能待在家里的人；也可泛指喜欢待在家里、不爱外出的人。

Describes a person who is unable to leave their home, typically due to illness, disability, or age.

1. Confined to homeB2formalmedical

   Unable to leave one's home, typically due to illness, disability, or old age.

   居家不出

   • She has been homebound since her hip surgery.
   • Many elderly people are homebound during severe flu season.
   • The charity delivers meals to homebound patients.

   同义词houseboundshut-in

   反义词ambulatoryitinerantmobile

2. Heading homeB1informalamerican

   On the way to one's home; returning home.

   回家的

   • I'm homebound now, should be there in twenty minutes.
   • The homebound train was crowded with commuters.
   • After a long trip, we were finally homebound.

   同义词homewardhomeward-boundreturning

• 指因生病、残疾或其他原因而无法外出、只能待在家里的人。

A noun referring to people who are confined to their homes, often due to illness, disability, or other circumstances.

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1. People confined to homeB2formal

   Individuals who are unable to leave their homes due to illness, disability, or other circumstances.

   居家不出者

   • The charity delivers meals to the homebound every week.
   • Volunteers visit the homebound to provide companionship.
   • Special services are available for the homebound in this community.