1RRIthe custom in some Muslim and Hindu societies in which women stay indoors or cover their faces so that men cannot see them 〔有些伊斯兰教或印度教社会的〕深闺制度〔妇女闭门不出或蒙面,不让男人窥见容貌〕
in purdah
The bride remains in purdah until the wedding.
新娘直到婚礼才公开露面。
2a period of being alone, especially to keep something secret 独处的生活〔尤指为了保守某个秘密〕