| 释义 |
border/ˈbɔ:də/ n. & v.●n. 1 the edge or boundary of anything, or the part near it 边，边缘，边沿 2a the line separating two political or geographical areas, esp. countries 边界(尤指国界) b the district on each side of this 边界地区，边境，边疆 c (the Border) a particular boundary and its adjoining districts, esp. between Scotland and England (usu. 通常作 the Borders), or Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 特定的边界及其临近地区，(尤指)苏格兰和英格兰的交界地区；北爱尔兰和爱尔兰共和国的交界地区 3 a distinct edging round anything, esp. for strength or decoration (尤指为牢固或作装饰用的)绲边 4 a long narrow bed of flowers or shrubs in a garden 狭长的花坛，狭长的绿化地带 herbaceous border (花园边缘种植多年生草本植物的)绿草带 ●v. 1 tr. be a border to 是…的边界，成为…的边界 2 tr. provide with a border 在…上加边，给…镶边 3 intr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 on, upon)a adjoin; come close to being 邻接，毗连 b approximate, resemble 近似，接近 [Middle English from Old French bordure: ultimately related (via Germanic) to BOARD] |