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bounds /baʊndz/ [plural] (rather formal) the accepted or furthest limits of sth限制范围；极限◆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).他的热情无比高涨。bounds/baʊndz ||; baυndz/noun [pl] limits that cannot or should not be passed 不能或不该逾越的界限: ◇price rises must be kept within reasonable bounds. 物价升幅必须维持在合理的限度内。 out of bounds not to be entered by sb 不准进入: ◇this area is out of bounds to all staff. 全体职工都不得进入这个区域。 bounds• ⇨ be out of bounds• ⇨ come on in leaps and bounds bounds /bandz; baʊndz/n [plural 复数] 1. legal or social limits or rules ［法律或社会的］限制; 规则:◇that sort of behaviour is beyond the bounds of decency. 那种行为不得体。 2. out of bounds if somewhere is out of bounds to someone, they are not allowed to enter it 不准进入 |