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confinement

/kənfaɪnmənt/

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1 · noun

the state of being kept within a limited space

禁闭；限制活动

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The animal showed signs of stress after months of confinement.
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被关了几个月后，这只动物出现了紧张的迹象。
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Pronunciation: /kənfaɪnmənt/

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