out of circulation 不参加应酬（非正式）

英文释义

(INFORMAL) Not associating socially with friends or participating in business activities. (NOTE: opposite “in circulation”)

例句

After having surgery my brother was out of circulation for three months, but he’s starting to become active again now.

手术后，我兄弟三个月没有参加应酬，但现在，他又活跃起来了。