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1. Oxford Dictionary

   purdah

   • IPA[ˈpəːdə]

   英式

   • n.
     the practice in certain Muslim and Hindu societies of screening women from men or strangers, especially by means of a curtain；a curtain used for the purpose of purdah.

   • noun: purdah, plural noun: purdahs

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the practice in certain Muslim and Hindu societies of screening women from men or strangers, especially by means of a curtain he never required them to observe purdah she was supposed to be in purdah upstairs
   • ▪ a curtain used for the purpose of purdah.
   • ▪ a state of seclusion or secrecy the supermarket's own self-imposed purdah on the GM issue expect the lawyers to re-emerge from their temporary purdah when the legislation is published
   • ▪ the period leading up to an election, during which government departments generally refrain from making any new announcements it is very difficult at the moment with the election on and the government in purdah
3. • 更多解釋

   purdah

   • IPA[ˈpərdə]

   美式

   • n.
     the practice among women in certain Muslim and Hindu societies of living in a separate room or ... he required them to observe purdah she was supposed to be in purdah upstairs

   Oxford American Dictionary