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单词 boundary
释义 boundary
boundary /ˈbaʊn.dər.i/ /-dri/ aep /-dɚ-/ noun [C]
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C1 a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something:
» The Ural mountains mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.» Residents are opposed to the prison being built within the city boundary.Thesaurus+: ↑Territorial boundaries
2
C1 the limit of a subject or principle:
» Electronic publishing is blurring the boundaries between dictionaries and encyclopedias.Thesaurus+: ↑Range and limits
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Extra Examples:» The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.» This film blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy.» They've been feuding with their neighbours for years over a boundary issue.» A disagreement about boundaries is at the heart of the dispute.» The bad language in that play overstepped the boundaries of what ought to be allowed on television.
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