bounds
- n.极限;限制范围
- v.跳跃着跑;形成…的边界(或界限)
- bound的第三人称单数和复数
boundsnoun
pl.限制范围；极限
the accepted or furthest limits of sth
beyond/outside/within the bounds of decency
没 / 有体统
Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds.
公共开支必须控制在合理的范围内。
It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day.
他们有一天会再度相遇，这不是没有可能。
His enthusiasm knew no bounds (= was very great) .
他有无限热情。
bounds
BE BOUND 必定
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PHR-MODAL 一定会；必然会；注定会
If you say that something is bound to happen, you mean that you are sure it will happen, because it is a natural consequence of something that is already known or exists.There are bound to be price increases next year...
明年物价一定会上涨。
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PHR-MODAL （对某事并不确定或无确凿证据时，认为其）肯定会，确定是
If you say that something is bound to happen or be true, you feel confident and certain of it, although you have no definite knowledge or evidence.I'll show it to Benjamin. He's bound to know...
我会把它给本杰明看，他肯定会知道。
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ADJ-GRADED （与…）紧密相连的；（与…）密切相关的；（同…）难以分开的
If one person, thing, or situation is bound to another, they are closely associated with each other, and it is difficult for them to be separated or to escape from each other.We are as tightly bound to the people we dislike as to the people we love...
不管是我们讨厌的人还是喜爱的人都一样和我们密切相关。
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ADJ 要到…去的；驶往…的
If a vehicle or person is bound for a particular place, they are travelling towards it.The ship was bound for Italy.
这艘船驶向意大利。
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PHRASE 我不得不说（令人不快或出乎意料的事）
You can say 'I am bound to say' to introduce a statement expressing something that you find undesirable or unexpected.I'm bound to say that it seems to me this is certain to lead to violence.
我不得不说，在我看来这肯定会引发暴力事件。
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PHRASE 以…的形式；被容纳在…里
If something is bound up in a particular form or place, it is fixed in that form or contained in that place.The manager of a company does not like having a large chunk of his wealth bound up in its shares...
一家公司经理不愿意让大笔财富套在股票里。
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PHRASE 与…密切相关的；同…难以分开的
If one thing is bound up with or in another, they are closely connected with each other, and it is difficult to consider the two things separately.My fate was bound up with hers...
我和她的命运紧密相连。
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See also:bind over
OTHER USES 其他用法
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N-PLURAL 界限；限制
Bounds are limits which normally restrict what can happen or what people can do.Changes in temperature occur slowly and are constrained within relatively tight bounds.
温度变化缓慢，而且局限在相对较小的范围内。
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VERB 与…毗邻；成为…的边界
If an area of land is bounded by something, that thing is situated around its edge.Kirgizia is bounded by Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
吉尔吉斯与乌兹别克斯坦、哈萨克斯坦和塔吉克斯坦接壤。
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V-PASSIVE 限制；约束
If someone's life or situation is bounded by certain things, those are its most important aspects and it is limited or restricted by them.Our lives are bounded by work, family and television.
我们的生活囿于工作、家庭和电视中。
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VERB 跳跃着前进
If a person or animal bounds in a particular direction, they move quickly with large steps or jumps.He bounded up the steps and pushed the bell of the door...
他跳着上了台阶，按下了门铃。
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N-COUNT 蹦跳；跳跃
A bound is a long or high jump.She leaps in one bound onto her pony's back for a speedy canter around the ring...
她纵身一跃骑上了马背，绕着场地策马慢跑。
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VERB （数量）飞快增长；（表现）迅速改进
If the quantity or performance of something bounds ahead, it increases or improves quickly and suddenly.The shares bounded ahead a further 11p to 311p...
股票价格又急涨了11便士，攀至311便士。
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PHRASE 无限；无止境；很强烈
If you say that a feeling or quality knows no bounds, you are emphasizing that it is very strong or intense.The passion of Argentinian football fans knows no bounds.
阿根廷足球迷极为热情。
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PHRASE （某地）禁止进入
If a place is out of bounds, people are not allowed to go there.For the last few days the area has been out of bounds to foreign journalists.
最近几天该地区禁止外国记者进入。
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PHRASE (某事物）被禁止
If something is out of bounds, people are not allowed to do it, use it, see it, or know about it.American parents may soon be able to rule violent TV programmes out of bounds.
美国的家长可能很快就会迫使含有暴力内容的电视节目遭禁播。
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See also:leaps and bounds
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Keep it within bounds .
请把它保持在限制范围内。
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The maximum cardinality of an array type is used by DB2 at runtime to ensure that subscripts are within bounds .
DB2在运行时使用阵列类型的最大基数来确保下标在在限制范围内。
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There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced .
引进新系统后一定会发生变化。
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Your education is bound to shape your world view .
一个人接受的教育必定会决定其世界观的形成。
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You 're bound to be nervous the first time .
第一次总是会紧张的。
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He 's too bound up in his work to have much time for his children .
他工作太忙，没有很多时间陪孩子。
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If he chooses Mary it 's bound to cause problems .
如果他选择玛丽，肯定要招来后患。
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Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds .
公共开支必须控制在合理的范围内。
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It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day .
他们有一天会再度相遇，这不是没有可能。
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You 've done so much work ─ you 're bound to pass the exam .
你下了这么大工夫，考试绝对没问题。
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You are bound by the contract to pay before the end of the month .
按照合同规定，你必须在月底前付款。
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The event is bound to attract wide press coverage .
这个事件一定会在各报刊广泛报道。
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The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses .
公司被接管必然意味着更多人要失业。
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We are not bound by the decision .
我们不受该决定的约束。
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I am bound to say I disagree with you on this point .
我觉得有必要指出，在这一点上我不同意你的观点。
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Such a traumatic experience was bound to leave its mark on the children .
这样的痛苦经历一定会长期对孩子们有影响。
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These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications .
这些变化注定会造成许多难以预料的社会后果。
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This announcement is bound to shake the confidence of the industry .
这个声明必将动摇这一行业的信心。
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Everyone 's opinion is bound to be subjective .
每个人的意见都必定是主观的。
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It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we 'll all meet again one day .
我们大家将来有一天再度聚在一起，并非绝不可能。
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Her health has improved in leaps and bounds .
她的健康已迅速好转。
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It was bound to happen sooner or later .
这事迟早都是要发生的。
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They bound his hands together .
他们把他的双手绑在一起。
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His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities .
他的发言必然要激起昔日的恐惧和敌对情绪。
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She felt honour bound to attend as she had promised to .
她觉得答应过了就应该出席。
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His comments were bound to attract criticism .
他的说话必然会招致批评。
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It 's bound to be sunny again tomorrow .
明天肯定又是阳光灿烂。
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His enthusiasm knew no bounds .
他有无限热情。
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We were homeward bound at last .
我们终于要回家了。
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He had been bound to secrecy .
他被迫保守秘密。
指事物的大小、面积、范围或重要性、严重性等的程度。
She is in debt to the extent of 50,000 dollars.
她负债已达5万美元。
We were amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我们对他知识之渊博感到惊奇。
Business declined to such an extent that the firm had to close.
生意如此惨淡，公司只好停业。
指学科、话题、事件等涉及的范围。
This course covers the psychological area.
这门课程涵盖心理学领域。
She wants to be involved in every area of his life.
她想参与他生活的方方面面。
指事情的极限或可以接受的范围，常用于比喻。
It's beyond the bounds of my ability.
这超出了我的能力范围。
Knowledge knows no bounds.
知识是没有穷尽的。
多指事物的宽度或范围，强调广泛性。
The breadth of the forest is very large.
这片森林覆盖范围很广。
We need to develop the breadth of our knowledge.
我们需要拓宽知识范围。
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