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bounding

UK //ˈbaʊndɪŋ//US //ˈbaʊndɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'bounden',意为'跳跃',与古法语 'bondir'(弹跳)和拉丁语 'bombitare'(嗡嗡声或快速移动)有关。

verb

❶ 指快速跳跃或弹跳的动作,常用于描述人或动物充满活力的移动方式。

“The puppy was bounding across the field with excitement.”

(小狗兴奋地在田野上蹦跳着。)

“She came bounding down the stairs to greet her friends.”

(她蹦蹦跳跳地下楼来迎接她的朋友们。)

❶ 指快速移动或前进,通常带有一种轻快或有力的感觉。

“The ship was bounding over the waves in the storm.”

(船在风暴中乘风破浪快速前进。)

“Her heart was bounding with joy when she heard the good news.”

(听到好消息时,她的心因喜悦而快速跳动。)

同义词:jumping, leaping, springing, hopping, skipping

adjective

❶ 指某物具有跳跃或弹跳的特性,常用于描述运动或动作的方式。

“The bounding motion of the kangaroo is fascinating to watch.”

(袋鼠的跳跃动作看起来非常有趣。)

“The bounding energy of the young athletes was contagious.”

(年轻运动员们充满活力的跳跃动作非常有感染力。)

同义词:energetic, lively, dynamic, vigorous, animated

常见短语

by leaps and bounds — 形容进步或增长非常迅速,通常用于描述学习、发展或成功的速度。

“Her English improved by leaps and bounds after she started practicing every day.”

(她开始每天练习后,英语水平突飞猛进。)

bounding main — 诗意的表达,指广阔而波涛汹涌的海洋。

“The sailors set out across the bounding main in search of new lands.”

(水手们出发穿越波涛汹涌的海洋,寻找新的陆地。)