homebound
US /ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd/
UK /ˈhəʊmˌbaʊnd/
形容詞
臥病在家, 不能出門的
confined to the home by illness, infirmity, or old age
範例:
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The elderly woman was homebound after her surgery.
這位老年婦女手術後臥病在家。
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Many homebound patients rely on visiting nurses for care.
許多臥病在家的病人依靠上門護士進行護理。