Confining Meaning in English
word · lemma: confine
kənˈfaɪnɪŋ
kuhn-FY-ning
kənfˈaɪnɪŋ
kuhn-FY-ning
释义
Making you feel trapped or limited, often by restricting your space, freedom, or choices.
用法与细微差别
Used mainly to describe spaces, situations, or rules that limit freedom or movement. Often has a negative feel. Common in phrases like 'confining clothes', 'confining environment'. Avoid confusing with 'confident' (means sure of oneself).
Spanish: restrictivo - limitantePortuguese (BR): restritivo - limitadorPortuguese (PT): restritivo - limitadorChinese (Simplified): 受限制的 - 局限的Chinese (Traditional): 受限制的 - 侷限的Hindi: सीमित करने वाला - बंधनकारीArabic: مقيِّد - محدِّدBengali: সীমানাবদ্ধ - সীমাবদ্ধ - বাধাগ্রস্তRussian: ограничивающий - стесняющийJapanese: 窮屈な - 制限するようなVietnamese: gò bó - giới hạnKorean: 답답한 - 제한적인Turkish: sınırlayıcı - kısıtlayıcıUrdu: قید کرنے والا - محدود کرنے والاIndonesian: membatasi - mengekang
例句
The small room felt very confining.
basic
Wearing a cast on my arm is confining.
basic
Some people find uniforms confining.
basic
I can’t stand these confining office rules.
natural
The routine was so confining that she needed a change.
natural
Traveling helps you escape a confining environment.
natural