shut-ins
n.
(因病弱或天气不好而)被关在屋内的人( shut-in的名词复数 );
例句:
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Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu, then flapped it shut.
伯克匆匆地瞥了一眼菜单,然后啪地合上了。
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Subsequently, Dixie Chicks were all but shut down.
来自BBC
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The plant will remain shut at least until then.
来自SA
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The blowout preventer failed to shut down the well.
来自WSJ
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Many adult shut - ins start as school dropouts.
很多成年人的自闭首先从退学开始.
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He said there are many other former shut - ins there, and they often talk.
他同时还在一家商账追收公司找到了一份兼职.