| 词汇 | bound |
| 释义 | bound (adjective) bound (adjective) bound (noun) bound (verb) bound (noun) bound (verb) bound 10 ENTRIES FOUND: bound bound (adjective) bound (adjective) bound (noun) bound (verb) bound (noun) bound (verb) muscle-bound (adjective) spiral-bound (adjective) bind (verb) 1 bound 1 bound Learner's definition of BOUND past tense and past participle of 1bind 2 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adjective 2 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adjective Learner's definition of BOUND 1 not used before a noun : very likely or certain to do or to be something很可能会；肯定会；一定会 It's bound to rain soon.一会儿肯定要下雨。 It's bound to be a great party.那一定是场盛大的聚会。 I knew they would get married. It was bound to happen.我早知道他们会结婚。这是必然的。 Everyone is bound to make mistakes sometimes.每个人都可能时不时犯点错误。 Such a foolish plan is bound to fail.如此愚蠢的计划注定要失败。 2 : unlikely or unable to change, develop, move, etc., because of being held or controlled by something被缚住的；受约束的 an organization that is bound by tradition受传统约束的组织 — often used in combination常用于合成词 a tradition-bound organization受传统约束的组织 a culture-bound philosophy属于特定文化的哲学 — see also deskbound, fogbound, housebound, icebound, muscle-bound, snowbound 3 : tied together with something (such as a string or rope)被（绳子）捆住的 a neatly/tightly/loosely bound stack of papers整洁/紧紧/松散地捆着的一叠文件 — see also 1bind 1, 2 4 not used before a noun : closely joined or connected to other people（与某人）联系紧密，关系密切 She and I are bound (together) by our shared past. [=we are connected to each other because we have the same past]共同的经历使我和她关系密切。 family members bound by either blood or marriage因血缘或婚姻连在一起的家庭成员 — see also 1bind 7 5 not used before a noun : required by law or duty to do something受（法律或义务）约束（必须做某事）；有责任或义务（做某事） The state is legally bound [=obligated] to provide each child with an education.法律规定国家有义务为每个孩子提供受教育的机会。 He was duty bound [=it was his duty] to help.他有义务提供帮助。 I felt honor bound to defend them. [=I felt that I had to defend them because it was morally right]我觉得从道义上讲我有义务保护他们。 (chiefly Brit) The experiment, I am bound to say [=I must say/admit], seems to have succeeded.我不得不说，这次实验似乎已经成功了。 — see also 1bind 5 6 : held together or covered with a particular type of material装订好的；装有封面的 — often + in books bound in leather/velvet用皮革/丝绒装订的书 — often used in combination常用于合成词 leather-bound books [=books with leather covers]皮面装帧的书 a spiral-bound notebook [=a notebook that has its pages held together with a curving wire]螺旋装订的笔记本 — see also 1bind 11 bound and determined : very determined下定决心；矢志不渝 We were bound and determined to finish the project on time.我们下定决心按时完成这个项目。 bound up : closely involved or associated : greatly affected和…密切相关；受到影响 The fates of such projects are always bound up in politics.这类项目的命运总是与政治密切相关。 — usually + with Their lives are closely bound up with their religion.他们的生活与他们的宗教信仰息息相关。 These societal changes are inextricably bound up with the development of new technologies.这些社会变迁与新技术的发展密不可分。 I'll be bound British, old-fashioned — used to stress that you are sure of something you have said我敢肯定（用于强调对之前所说的话的肯定） It'll be dark soon, I'll be bound.天很快要黑了，我敢肯定。 — compare 3bound 3 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adjective 3 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adjective Learner's definition of BOUND : going or planning to go to a specified place准备前往（某地） We were homeward bound. [=we were going towards our home]当时我们正准备往家走。 college-bound teenagers [=teenagers who are planning to go to college]准备上大学的青少年 — often + for She got on a plane bound for [=going to] London.她登上了飞往伦敦的飞机。 He was bound for New York.他要去纽约。 a ship bound for Africa开往非洲的船 — see also eastbound, homebound, inbound, northbound, outbound, southbound, westbound — compare 2bound 4 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ noun plural bounds 4 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ noun plural bounds Learner's definition of BOUND [count] : a leap or long jump蹦跳；跳跃 He leapt over the puddle in/with a single bound.他一下就跳过了水坑。 by/in leaps and bounds — see 2leap — compare 6bound 5 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ verb bounds; bounded; bounding 5 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ verb bounds; bounded; bounding Learner's definition of BOUND always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] : to move by jumping : to walk or run with long, energetic steps蹦跳着走；跳跃着跑 She came bounding down the stairs.她蹦跳着下了楼梯。 We saw three deer bound over the fence into the woods.我们看见三只鹿跳过篱笆跑进了小树林。 — compare 7bound 6 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ noun plural bounds 6 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ noun plural bounds Learner's definition of BOUND 1 bounds [plural] : the point at which something (such as an idea or someone's behavior) stops being good or acceptable : the limit of what is correct or proper（思想、行为等）适当的范围，可接受的限度，底线 The play goes beyond the bounds of decency. = The play exceeds the bounds of decency.这部剧有失得体。 within the bounds of reason = within reasonable bounds在情理之中 The police officers exceeded/overstepped their bounds and broke the law.警官僭越权限，触犯了法律。 2 [count] : something that shows where one area ends and another area begins边界；界限；分界线 — usually plural通常用复数 the bounds [=(more commonly) boundaries] of the nature reserve自然保护区的边界 know no bounds : to have no limit无限；没有限制 His generosity knows no bounds. [=he is extremely generous]他非常慷慨。 in bounds : inside the area where players or the ball must stay in sports like basketball and American football（篮球或美式橄榄球等）在界内 The receiver was still in bounds when he caught the pass.接球手接球时仍在界内。 The referee said the ball landed in bounds.裁判判球落在界内。 out of bounds 1 : outside the area where players or the ball must stay in sports like basketball and American football（篮球或美式橄榄球等）在界外 The ball was kicked out of bounds.球被踢出界外。 The player stepped out of bounds to avoid being hit.球员踏出界外，以免被撞。 2 : not good or acceptable不好的；不能接受的 The teacher's comment was completely out of bounds. [=unacceptable, inappropriate]老师的评价完全不能接受。 3 — used to describe a place where people are not allowed to go不得进入 The auditorium is out of bounds for/to students during the renovations.礼堂翻修期间禁止学生入内。 4 — used to describe something that people are not allowed to discuss or mention禁止谈论 The subject of politics is out of bounds [=off limits] when our family gets together.家人团聚时，我们避谈政治。 — compare 4bound 7 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ verb bounds; bounded; bounding 7 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ verb bounds; bounded; bounding Learner's definition of BOUND [+ object] : to form a border around (an area)形成…的边界；划界 — usually used as (be) bounded通常用作(be) bounded a quiet village bounded [=surrounded, enclosed] by mountains群山环抱的寂静村庄 The city is bounded by two major highways.这个城市以两条主要公路为界。 — compare 5bound |
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