gated community
noun [ C ] uk/ˌɡeɪ.tɪd kəˈmjuː.nə.ti/ us/ˌɡeɪ.t̬ɪd kəˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/
封闭式住宅小区
a group of houses, surrounded by fences or walls, that can only be entered by the people who live there
The neighbourhood is a gated community with a security guard to protect residents from intruders. 这一街区是一个封闭式住宅小区，有警卫看守大门防止外人擅入。