walled-in

walled-in — phrasal verb

  • walled-inbase form
  • walled-ins3rd person singular
  • walled-ining-ing form
  • walled-inedpast simple

1. to close off a place by putting walls, screens, or similar barriers around it so

1.片語動詞及物C1
釋義

to close off a place by putting walls, screens, or similar barriers around it so it is enclosed

例句

Builders walled in the herb garden after wild pigs ruined the seedlings.

wall in + area to protect it

Rafael walled in the outdoor shower with bamboo screens for privacy.

wall in + space with a barrier material

同義詞
  • enclose

    broader and more formal, without the clear image of building walls around something

  • fence in

    usually suggests a lighter boundary such as a fence rather than a wall or screen

  • box in

    often emphasizes trapping or limiting movement more than constructing an enclosure

反義詞
  • open up

    means removing barriers or making the space less enclosed

文法句型

wall in + area

wall in + garden/yard

wall in + place with screens or barriers

用法筆記

The object is usually a piece of land, an open area, or another space that people want to protect, hide, or separate. The phrase focuses on creating an enclosure rather than simply blocking one entrance.

常見錯誤

❌They walled in the gate so nobody could open it.
✅They blocked the gate so nobody could open it.
💡Wall in usually means surrounding a wider space, not just sealing one opening.