pen someone in/up

Related to word: pen

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to confine individuals or animals within a restricted space

    将...圈住;将...封闭起来

    • She penned the dog in the yard to make sure it wouldn't run away.

      她把狗圈在院子里,确保它不会跑掉。

    • The facility is designed to pen animals up in a secure area.

      这个设施是为了将动物圈在一个安全的区域。

    • When the heavy rain came, we decided to pen the kids in indoors to keep them dry.

      当大雨来临时,我们决定把孩子们圈在室内以保持干燥。