shut-ins
英 [ʃʌt ɪnz]
美 [ʃʌt ɪnz]
n. 因病(或残疾)外出困难的人; 卧病在家的人
shut-in的复数
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 长期抱恙在家的人;卧病在床的人
A shut-in is someone who is ill for a long time, and has to stay in bed or at home.- ...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
- ...Meals on Wheels or similar programs that bring outside life to shut-ins.
双语例句
- But, afraid that many more years would pass like this, she finally approached an organization that works with shut-ins by making home visits.
但是她很害怕再过上几年这样的日子，于是她终于向一家自闭症患者援助中心求助，这个组织可以提供家访服务。 - Some shut-ins suffer from such illnesses as depression, agoraphobia or schizophrenia.
一些自闭者患有沮丧、旷野恐惧或者精神分裂等症状。 - Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten.
一个名叫赫伯特·伯奇·金斯顿的糖果公司雇员兼慈善家想将快乐带给孤儿、不能出门的病人和其他被遗忘的人们。