adj.足不出户的；不能离家的
The woman who never liked asking for help was essentially housebound and dependent on her husband. 一向争强好胜万事不愿求人的她，也只能面对现实，闲居家中，依赖夫君的照顾。
The core which builds up town residents medical treatment insurance system is to keep town residents from housebound poor. 建立城镇居民医疗保险制度的核心是防止城镇居民因病致贫。
