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bounds

UK //baʊndz//US //baʊndz//

词源

源自中古英语 bounden(跳跃),古法语 bondir(反弹),最终来自拉丁语 bombitare(发出嗡嗡声)。名词意义来自界限的概念,与 boundary 同源。

noun

❶ 指某事物的界限或范围,可以是物理上的边界,也可以是抽象概念的限制。常用于描述运动、发展或行为的限制范围。

“The ball bounced out of bounds.”

(球弹出了界外。)

“Her enthusiasm knows no bounds.”

(她的热情无限。)

同义词:limits, boundaries, confines, restrictions, parameters

verb

❶ 指跳跃或快速移动的动作,通常用于描述动物或人充满活力的移动方式。

“The deer bounded across the field.”

(鹿跳跃着穿过田野。)

“She bounded up the stairs excitedly.”

(她兴奋地跳上楼梯。)

同义词:leap, jump, spring, hop, skip

常见短语

out of bounds — 表示超出允许的范围或界限,常用于体育比赛或禁止进入的区域。

“The teacher said the construction site was out of bounds for students.”

(老师说建筑工地对学生来说是禁区。)

by leaps and bounds — 形容进步或发展非常迅速,强调大幅度的提升或增长。

“Her English improved by leaps and bounds after studying abroad.”

(出国留学后,她的英语进步神速。)