| 释义 |
bound⁴ /baʊnd/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. [常作 bounds] 边界；界限，界线；限制，限制范围
The king maintained order within the bound of his realm. 国王在王国边界之内维持着秩序。
set (或 put) bounds to one's spending 限制开支
There are no bounds to his ambition. 他的野心是无止境的。
within the bounds of law (possibility) 在法律允许(可能发生)范围内
go beyond the bounds of reason 越出常理
2. [常作 bounds] 边区；由界线限定的区域，限界
trespass on sb.'s bounds 非法侵入某人的宅界
He kicked the ball out of bounds. 他踢球出界。
3. 【数】界
II ❶ vt.
1. 形成…的疆界；成为…的界线
Canada bounds the United States on the north. 加拿大位于美国北部，和美国接壤。
a house bounded on all sides by trees 四周由树木围绕成界的房子
2. 限制
bound one's desires by reason 以理智限制欲望
3. 指明…的疆界；给…划界
Can you bound the province of Jiangsu? 你能说出和江苏省接界的省份吗?
The class was asked to bound their country. 班上学生被要求说出本国的疆界。
4. 〈废〉包容
❷ vi.
接壤；接界 (on)
[< OFr bonde, bodne boundary < LL bodina limit <?] phr. beat the bounds 击界碑列队游行 (英国古俗，于耶稣升天节由教士率学童沿教区属地游行，边行边以柳条击界碑，意在儆戒顽童越界) break bounds 超出界限； 【军】擅自进入禁止军人进入的场所 in bounds 【体】在界内 know no bounds 不知限量，无限 The admiration of the audience knew no bounds. 观众赞美不置。 off bounds 〈主美〉位于可自由出入地界之外，不准进入 a privileged place off bounds to parents as well as police 一块家长与警察均不得进入的享有特权的地方 out of bounds 1. 逾越限度；越轨 His agitation was beginning to get out of bounds. 他开始激动得不可开交。2. 【体】在界外，在球场边线之外 3. 〈主英〉位于可自由出入地界之外，不准进入 Most of the bars were placed out of bounds to troops. 酒吧多数设在士兵不得进入的禁区。 The cinema was out of bounds to (或 for) the boys from the local boarding school. 电影院不准当地寄宿学校的男生涉足。 perambulate the bounds 〈美〉(新英格兰地方政府)勘查本镇镇界 within bound s 1. 在限度之内，在适当范围之内；不失当 keep the budget within bounds 把预算控制在适当限度 boys within the bounds of good behaviour 行为良好不越轨的男孩们 It is speaking within bounds to say that five inches of snow fell last night. 说昨晚下了5英寸的雪决不为过。 2. 在球场边线之内 3. 位于可自由出入地界之内 |