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bound

UK //baʊnd//US //baʊnd//

词源

源自古英语 'bindan',意为'捆绑',与古诺尔斯语 'binda' 和德语 'binden' 同源。

verb

❶ 跳跃或弹跳,通常指人或动物快速移动的动作。

“The deer bounded across the field.”

(鹿在田野间跳跃奔跑。)

“She bounded up the stairs with excitement.”

(她兴奋地跳上了楼梯。)

同义词:leap, jump, spring

adjective

❶ 受限制的或必须遵守某种规则的状态,表示无法自由行动或选择。

“He felt bound by his promise.”

(他觉得自己被承诺束缚住了。)

“The contract bound her to the company for two years.”

(合同规定她必须为公司工作两年。)

❶ 几乎肯定会发生或成为某种情况,表示不可避免的趋势。

“It's bound to rain tomorrow.”

(明天肯定会下雨。)

“You're bound to succeed with such hard work.”

(你这么努力,一定会成功。)

同义词:obligated, certain, destined

noun

❶ 限制或边界,通常指某种活动或行为的范围。

“The river marks the northern bound of the property.”

(这条河是地产的北部边界。)

“There are no bounds to his ambition.”

(他的野心没有界限。)

同义词:limit, boundary, border

常见短语

bound to — 表示某事几乎肯定会发生或成为现实,强调不可避免的结果。

“If you keep practicing, you're bound to improve.”

(如果你继续练习,你一定会进步。)

out of bounds — 指某个区域或行为不被允许,通常用于体育或正式场合。

“The construction site is out of bounds for visitors.”

(建筑工地禁止访客进入。)