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单词 confined
释义
confinedcon‧fined /kənˈfaɪnd/ AWL adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A confined gas exerts a constant pressure on the wall of its container uniformly in all directions.
  • Groundwater in a confined aquifer is compressed elastically, rather like air in a tyre.
  • In our confined chamber he seems larger than life, especially standing up.
  • It excludes water that will not drain from small pore spaces, saline water, and water in deep confined aquifers.
  • On the other hand, she certainly didn't fancy joining Fen in the confined space between tiller and cabin.
  • The design looks awkward, but feels well-balanced, and does allow the drill to be used in very confined spaces.
  • When water flows out from an artesian well in a confined aquifer, none of the pore space drains completely.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=small and enclosed)· It was difficult being together in such a confined space.
 Lynn has been confined to a wheelchair (=has had to use a wheelchair) for the last year.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· The design looks awkward, but feels well-balanced, and does allow the drill to be used in very confined spaces.· On the other hand, she certainly didn't fancy joining Fen in the confined space between tiller and cabin.· It rumbled noisily in the confined space.· Earlier, Mrs Dart had sobbed as she recalled her daughter's fear of confined spaces.· Ancistrus species, although smaller than Hypostomus, show aggression when kept in confined spaces.· The smell of Teacher's and cheap cigars wafted across the confined space and she cringed inwardly.· This will create a seating island which is probably all you need in a confined space.· If you're working within a confined space, simply attach the Steamatic accessory adaptor to the short handle extension.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • A corporate role could just be confined to the provision of specialist services, such as marketing research and specialist advertising advice.
  • All non-managerial personnel belong to the same union, but the privilege of membership is confined to regular workers.
  • Even the cities were secured by the settlers: native people were confined to rented property in peripheral townships.
  • However, its benefits were confined to those already holding land, and it did nothing to relieve the problem of landlessness.
  • Pauline Paul was confined to a wheelchair as calcium drained from her bones.
  • The blue-chip market is confined to a very limited number of names.
  • They also will be confined to base, except for official business in town.
  • Typically, the patient remains conscious if the disturbance is confined to one hemisphere.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounconfinementconfinesadjectiveconfinedverbconfine
1be confined to somebody/something to exist in or affect only a particular place or group:  The risk of infection is confined to medical personnel.2a confined space or area is one that is very small SYN  restricted:  It wasn’t easy to sleep in such a confined space.
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