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。
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It's bound to be a great party.那一定是场盛大的聚会。
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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。
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Everyone is bound to make mistakes sometimes.每个人都可能时不时犯点错误。
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Such a foolish plan is bound to fail.如此愚蠢的计划注定要失败。
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: tied together with something (such as a string or rope)被(绳子)捆住的 — 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 — 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。
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He was duty bound [=it was his duty] to help.他有义务提供帮助。
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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。
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(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 —
often used in combination常用于合成词 — see also 1bind 11
bound and determined
: very determined下定决心;矢志不渝
bound up
: closely involved or associated : greatly affected和…密切相关;受到影响 —
usually + with
I'll be bound
British, old-fashioned
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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) 3 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adjective
3 bound
/ˈbaʊnd/
adjective
Learner's definition of BOUND
4 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ noun
plural bounds
plural bounds
Learner's definition of BOUND
[count]
: a leap or long jump蹦跳;跳跃
by/in leaps and bounds
— see 2leap 5 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ verb
bounds; bounded; bounding
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 6 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ noun
plural bounds
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。
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within the bounds of reason = within reasonable bounds在情理之中
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The police officers exceeded/overstepped their bounds and broke the law.警官僭越权限,触犯了法律。
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[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
know no bounds
: to have no limit无限;没有限制
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
out of bounds
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: 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 2
: not good or acceptable不好的;不能接受的 3
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used to describe a place where people are not allowed to go不得进入 4
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used to describe something that people are not allowed to discuss or mention禁止谈论 7 bound /ˈbaʊnd/ verb
bounds; bounded; bounding
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
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The city is bounded by two major highways.这个城市以两条主要公路为界。