bound

1 of 7

adjective (1)

ˈbau̇nd

: fastened by or as if by a band : confined

desk-bound

: very likely : sure

bound to rain soon

: placed under legal or moral restraint or obligation : obliged

duty-bound

of a book : secured to the covers by cords, tapes, or glue

leather-bound

: determined, resolved

was bound and determined to have his way

: held in chemical or physical combination

: made costive (see costive sense 1a) : constipated

: always occurring in combination with another linguistic form

un- in unknown and -er in speaker are bound forms

compare free entry 1 sense 11d

bound

2 of 7

past tense and past participle of bind

bound

3 of 7

adjective (2)

: intending to go : going

bound for home

college-bound

archaic : ready

bound

4 of 7

noun (1)

plural bounds

: leap, jump

cleared the hedge at a bound

: the action of rebounding : bounce

bound

5 of 7

verb (1)

bounded; bounding; bounds

intransitive verb

: to move by leaping

deer bounding across a field

She bounded down the stairs.

: rebound, bounce

a bounding rubber ball

bound

6 of 7

noun (2)

plural bounds

: a limiting line : boundary

—usually used in plural

The ball landed out of bounds.

: something that limits or restrains

beyond the bounds of decency

police officers overstepping their bound

usually bounds

: borderland

: the land within certain bounds

woodland bounds

mathematics : a number greater than or equal to every number in a set (such as the range of a function)

also : a number less than or equal to every number in a set

bound

7 of 7

verb

bounded; bounding; bounds

transitive verb

: to form a separating line or the boundary of : enclose

A chain-link fence bounds the yard.

The state is bounded on its east by the Connecticut River.

: to set limits to : confine

art … is always greater than the rules with which we may attempt to bound it

C. S. Kilby

: to name the boundaries of

Students were asked to bound their state.

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English bounden, from past participle of binden to bind

Adjective (2)

Middle English boun, from Old Norse būinn, past participle of būa to dwell, prepare; akin to Old High German būan to dwell — more at bower

Noun (1) and Verb (1)

Middle French bond, from bondir to leap, from Vulgar Latin *bombitire to hum, from Latin bombus deep hollow sound — more at bomb entry 1

Noun (2) and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French bounde, bodne, from Medieval Latin bodina

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (1)

circa 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

bound 1 of 7

adjective

ˈbau̇nd

: going or intending to go

homeward bound

bound

2 of 7

noun

: a boundary line

: a point or line beyond which a person or thing cannot go

The ball has to stay within these bounds.

bound

3 of 7

past tense and past participle of bind

bound

4 of 7

verb

bounded; bounding

: to form the boundary of

The farm is bounded by a river on one side.

bound

5 of 7

adjective

: tied or fastened with or as if with bands

: required by law or duty bound by honor

: under the control of something

bound by the spell

: covered with binding

a bound book

: firmly determined

: very likely : certain

It is bound to rain.

bound

6 of 7

noun

: a leap or long jump

bound

7 of 7

verb

bounded; bounding

: to make a long leap or move in leaps

Legal Definition

bound 1 of 4

noun

: boundary

—usually used in pl.

metes and bounds

: something that limits or restrains

within the bounds of the law

bound

2 of 4

past and past participle of bind

bound

3 of 4

transitive verb

: to form the boundary of or enclose

property bounded on the north by a stone wall

bound

4 of 4

adjective

: placed under a legal or moral restraint or obligation

单词	bound
释义	bound 1 of 7 adjective (1) ˈbau̇nd 1 a : fastened by or as if by a band : confined desk-bound b : very likely : sure bound to rain soon 2 : placed under legal or moral restraint or obligation : obliged duty-bound 3 of a book : secured to the covers by cords, tapes, or glue leather-bound 4 : determined, resolved was bound and determined to have his way 5 : held in chemical or physical combination 6 : made costive (see costive sense 1a) : constipated 7 : always occurring in combination with another linguistic form un- in unknown and -er in speaker are bound forms compare free entry 1 sense 11d bound 2 of 7 past tense and past participle of bind bound 3 of 7 adjective (2) 1 : intending to go : going bound for home college-bound 2 archaic : ready bound 4 of 7 noun (1) plural bounds 1 : leap, jump cleared the hedge at a bound 2 : the action of rebounding : bounce bound 5 of 7 verb (1) bounded; bounding; bounds intransitive verb 1 : to move by leaping deer bounding across a field She bounded down the stairs. 2 : rebound, bounce a bounding rubber ball bound 6 of 7 noun (2) plural bounds 1 a : a limiting line : boundary —usually used in plural The ball landed out of bounds. b : something that limits or restrains beyond the bounds of decency police officers overstepping their bound 2 usually bounds a : borderland b : the land within certain bounds woodland bounds 3 mathematics : a number greater than or equal to every number in a set (such as the range of a function) also : a number less than or equal to every number in a set bound 7 of 7 verb bounded; bounding; bounds transitive verb 1 : to form a separating line or the boundary of : enclose A chain-link fence bounds the yard. The state is bounded on its east by the Connecticut River. 2 : to set limits to : confine art … is always greater than the rules with which we may attempt to bound it C. S. Kilby 3 : to name the boundaries of Students were asked to bound their state. Synonyms Adjective (1) bent (on or upon) decisive determined do-or-die firm hell-bent (on or upon) intent out purposeful resolute resolved set single-minded Noun (1) hop jump leap spring vault Verb (1) bounce hop lollop lope skip trip Noun (2) boundary cap ceiling confines end extent limit limitation line termination Verb circumscribe define delimit demarcate demark limit mark (off) terminate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Adjective (1) Middle English bounden, from past participle of binden to bind Adjective (2) Middle English boun, from Old Norse būinn, past participle of būa to dwell, prepare; akin to Old High German būan to dwell — more at bower Noun (1) and Verb (1) Middle French bond, from bondir to leap, from Vulgar Latin bombitire to hum, from Latin bombus* deep hollow sound — more at bomb entry 1 Noun (2) and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French bounde, bodne, from Medieval Latin bodina First Known Use Adjective (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Adjective (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun (1) circa 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing bound bound and determined bound to say duty bound honor bound bound and gagged I'll be bound outward-bound spiral-bound three-quarter-bound bound up quarter-bound muscle-bound homeward bound root bound half-bound weather-bound pot bound See More bound and determined bound to say duty bound honor bound bound and gagged I'll be bound outward-bound spiral-bound three-quarter-bound bound up quarter-bound muscle-bound homeward bound root bound half-bound weather-bound pot bound See More Kids Definition bound 1 of 7 adjective ˈbau̇nd : going or intending to go homeward bound bound 2 of 7 noun 1 : a boundary line 2 : a point or line beyond which a person or thing cannot go The ball has to stay within these bounds. bound 3 of 7 past tense and past participle of bind bound 4 of 7 verb bounded; bounding : to form the boundary of The farm is bounded by a river on one side. bound 5 of 7 adjective 1 : tied or fastened with or as if with bands 2 : required by law or duty bound by honor 3 : under the control of something bound by the spell 4 : covered with binding a bound book 5 : firmly determined 6 : very likely : certain It is bound to rain. bound 6 of 7 noun : a leap or long jump bound 7 of 7 verb bounded; bounding : to make a long leap or move in leaps Medical Definition bound adjective ˈbau̇nd 1 : made costive : constipated 2 : held in chemical or physical combination bound water in a molecule Legal Definition bound 1 of 4 noun 1 : boundary —usually used in pl. metes and bounds 2 : something that limits or restrains within the bounds of the law bound 2 of 4 past and past participle of bind bound 3 of 4 transitive verb : to form the boundary of or enclose property bounded on the north by a stone wall bound 4 of 4 adjective : placed under a legal or moral restraint or obligation bound 1 of 5 noun (1) 1 as in limit a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance limit limitation confines boundary end line extent barrier termination cap ceiling border extremity verge outside fag end edge fence stop margin wall terminus restraint rim hedge bar brim 2 as in confines the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something colored outside the bounds of the drawing Synonyms & Similar Words confines boundary edge border edging verge perimeter end circumference frame borderline periphery margin skirting fringe skirt outskirts extent rim hem curb shore limitation brim compass restriction measure cusp maximum mere brink ceiling lip termination crest march pale lap frontier borderland demarcation ambit selvage Antonyms & Near Antonyms core heart center within inside middle interior inner See More bound 2 of 5 noun (2) as in leap an act of leaping into the air the kangaroo took one giant bound and was gone Synonyms & Similar Words leap jump hop bounce vault skip pounce spring lope gambol caper attack capriole plunge gambado dive pitch bound 3 of 5 verb (1) 1 as in to define to mark the limits of the country is bounded by water on two sides Synonyms & Similar Words define limit demarcate delimit circumscribe govern describe terminate demark control mark (off) determine delineate 2 as in to border to serve as a border for being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality Synonyms & Similar Words border surround edge margin encircle fringe define frame skirt rim trace circle loop confine restrain enclose restrict trim limit demarcate round outline delineate ring wall control circumscribe curb silhouette check hem sketch inclose environ girdle girth compass bound 4 of 5 verb (2) 1 as in to hop to move with a light springing step the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends Synonyms & Similar Words hop bounce skip leap jump trip lope lollop romp vault caper gambol frisk skitter skim Antonyms & Near Antonyms trudge lumber plod 2 as in to jump to propel oneself upward or forward into the air a rabbit bounded down the garden path Synonyms & Similar Words jump leap hop vault bounce spring skip pounce leapfrog hurdle frolic attack cavort skyrocket romp lope buck gambol caper shoot capriole bound 5 of 5 adjective as in determined fully committed to achieving a goal I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30 Synonyms & Similar Words determined intent resolute out resolved set confident decisive firm positive adamant purposeful serious sure certain bent (on or upon) do-or-die single-minded hardened hell-bent (on or upon) persistent vehement on one's mettle willful steady earnest stubborn unwavering rigid bitter unswerving hard unbending immovable unfaltering inflexible cocksure unhesitating adamantine obdurate unyielding implacable unrelenting tenacious pigheaded perverse dogged uncompromising mulish headstrong pertinacious hardheaded wilful self-willed Antonyms & Near Antonyms hesitant unresolved undetermined uncertain faltering doubtful irresolute reluctant unsure indecisive loath wavering suspicious unsettled unconvinced dubious undecided skeptical vacillating distrustful weak-kneed mistrustful disinclined loth loathe indisposed See More
随便看	to one's benefit to one's cost to one's detriment to one's face to one's feet to one's fingertips to one's full height to one's heart's content to one's knees to one's knowledge to one's name to order to outstanding effect to perfection to pieces to put it mildly to put it politely to put the boot in to rights to san gio to save someone's life to say nothing of to say the least to scale to sea

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