purdah
英[ˈpɜ:də]
美[ˈpɜrdə]
基本释义
- n.
- 置身深闺; 身闺制度
实用例句
to be in purdah
不公开露面
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英英释义
Noun
1. a state of social isolation
2. the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
3. a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers