vt.

1. 限制；使局限[（+to）]
   We'll confine our discussion to the main issue.

   我们将只讨论主要问题。

2. 禁闭；幽禁；使卧床[（+to/in）]
   He was confined to bed by illness.

   他因病卧床。

3. 分娩，坐月子[H]

vi.

1. 【古】邻接，接壤

n.

1. 边界，边缘；区域，范围[P1]
   She passed her life within the confines of her native place.

   她一生从未离开过故乡。

   The scientists are trying to prevent the water birds from leaving the confines of this preservation.

   科学家们试图阻止水鸟离开这个保护区的范围。

v.

n.