confinementcon•fine•ment /kən'faɪnmənt/

n

1. U 监禁；禁闭；局限

• He was in solitary confinement. 他被单独监禁。

• confinement to a prescribed diet 只吃医生规定的食物

2. C,U 分娩

• My wife is near her confinement. 我的妻子就要临产了。

• She expects her confinement this month. 她预期这个月分娩。