boundsBrE /baʊndz/ 🔊NAmE /baʊndz/ 🔊 noun [plural] the accepted or furthest limits of sth 限制范围；极限◆beyond/outside/within the bounds of decency没体统；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。🔊🔊
●out of ˈbounds(in some sports 某些体育运动) outside the area of play which is allowed 出界；界外◆His shot went out of bounds. 他的球出界了。🔊🔊(NAmE) not reasonable or acceptable 不合理的；令人无法接受的◆His demands were out of bounds. 他的要求不合理。🔊🔊●out of ˈbounds (to/for sb)(especially
BrE) if a place is out of bounds, people are not allowed to go there 不准进入；禁止入内 ➡ see also off-limits (1) ●by/in ˌleaps and ˈboundsvery quickly; in large amounts 非常迅速；飞跃地；突飞猛进；大量地◆Her health has improved in leaps and bounds. 她的健康已迅速好转。🔊🔊
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