shut-in

英 [ˈʃʌt ɪn]

美 [ˈʃʌt ɪn]

n.  因病(或残疾)外出困难的人; 卧病在家的人

复数：shut-ins　

牛津词典

noun

• 因病（或残疾）外出困难的人；卧病在家的人
  a person who cannot leave their home very easily because they are ill/sick or disabled

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 长期抱恙在家的人;卧病在床的人
  Ashut-inis someone who is ill for a long time, and has to stay in bed or at home.
  1. ...Meals on Wheels or similar programs that bring outside life to shut-ins.
     使卧病在家的人无需外出的“送餐上门”服务及类似的服务项目

英英释义

noun

• someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
  Synonym:invalid

adj

• confined usually by illness
  Synonym:homeboundhousebound
• somewhat introverted
  Synonym:introvertish

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