"go into your shell" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变得自闭
• 自我封闭

Definition

变得害羞、安静或退缩，尤其是在经历了负面事情后，就像乌龟缩进壳里一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，通常指人变得不爱说话或不合群，多因尴尬、批评等。比“退缩”更温和，带有比喻色彩。

Examples

After his mistake, he went into his shell and stopped talking to everyone.

他犯错后就**变得自闭**，不再和大家说话了。

If you go into your shell, it's hard for friends to help you.

如果你**变得自闭**，朋友很难帮助你。

She went into her shell after moving to a new school.

她转学后就**变得自闭**了。

Any time he's criticized, he just goes into his shell and won’t say a word.

每次他被批评时，他就**变得自闭**，一句话都不说。

Lately, you've really gone into your shell. Is everything okay?

最近你真的**变得很自闭**。一切还好吗？

He used to be outgoing, but after the breakup he completely went into his shell.

他以前很外向，但分手后就**彻底变得自闭**了。