shut someone/something out
phrasal verb with shut verb [ I or T ] uk/ʃʌt/ us/ʃʌt/ shutting | shut
(PREVENT ENTRY)
阻止…进入,把…关在外面
to stop someone or something from entering or getting back inside a house or other building
The wind blew the door closed behind me and now I'm shut out (of the house). 风在我身后把门关上了,现在我被关在了(房子的)外面。
Don't forget to shut the cat out when you leave for work. 出门上班时,不要忘记把猫关到门外。
(NOT INCLUDE)
把…排除在外
to not include a person or organization in an activity
Anna felt shut out of the conversation. 安娜觉得自己插不上话。
What are the chances of peace if we shut the terrorists out of negotiations? 如果将恐怖分子排除在谈判之外,和平的可能性有多大呢?