
bounding
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。)
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。)
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。)