purdah
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpɜː.də/ us/ˈpɝː.də/
（伊斯兰教和印度教妇女躲在帷幔或面纱后不让外人看到的）深闺制度;置身深闺
the custom, found in some Muslim and Hindu cultures, of keeping women from being seen by men they are not related to, by having them live in a separate part of the house or behind a curtain, and having them wear clothing that covers the whole body, including the face
The women in the village live in (strict) purdah. 这个村庄的妇女都（严格地）身居深闺。
In this region women seldom venture out of purdah. 在这一地区，很少有妇女敢于走出深闺。
不与人交往的
the state of not seeing or speaking to anyone
Jeff has gone into purdah while he's preparing for his exams. 杰夫在准备考试期间不与任何人来往。