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pen someone in/up
phrasal verb with penverb[ T ] formaluk /pen/ us /pen/-nn-
to keep people or animals in a small area: 把…圈起来;把…关起来
The sheep were penned in behind the barn.羊群被圈在谷仓后面。
The soldiers were penned up in their barracks.士兵们被关在兵营里。
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