confined
adj. (指空间)有限的,受限制的; 狭窄的; 幽禁的; 封闭的
v. 限制( confine的过去式和过去分词); 局限于; 禁闭; 管制
If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
The problem is not confined to Germany...
问题不仅限于德国。
These dangers are not confined to smokers.
这些危险不只是困扰吸烟者。
A confined space or area is small and enclosed by walls.
His long legs bent up in the confined space.
他的两条长腿蜷在狭小的空间里。
If someone is confined to a wheelchair, bed, or house, they have to stay there, because they are disabled or ill.
He had been confined to a wheelchair since childhood.
他打小就只能坐轮椅。
1. not free to move about
2. enclosed by a confining fence
3. not invading healthy tissue
4. deprived of liberty; especially placed under arrest or restraint
5. in captivity
They confined the prisoner in a cell.
他们把犯人监禁在监狱里.
The edition is confined to 5 , 000 copies.
这一版书限出5000册.
The previously free ( = not paid for ) distribution of text books will now be confined to students who are needy.
以前免费发放课本,现在只给贫困学生.
Illness confined him to his room.
他因病待在屋里.
I should hate to be confined within the four walls of an office all day.
我讨厌整天关在办公室里.