/'pɜ:də; `pɝdə/
n [U] (system in Muslim and Hindu societies of) keeping women from public view by means of a veil, curtain, etc 妇女用面纱、帘幕等隔开公众视线的做法; 穆斯林社会和印度社会的深闺制度
*keep sb/be/live in purdah, ie concealed in this way 使某人身处于深闺之中[身居深闺]
* (fig infml 比喻, 口) I've got a lot of urgent work to do at home and will have to go into purdah for a couple of weeks. 我有许多紧要的工作须在家里做, 因此要有几个星期足不出户.

n[U]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Hindi;Origin: parda 'screen, veil']
the custom in some Muslim and Hindu societies in which women stay indoors or cover their faces so that men cannot see them
in purdah
　The bride remains in purdah until the wedding.
a period of being alone, especially to keep something secret
　18 months of self-imposed purdah