borders

IPA/ˈbɔː.dəz/
KK[bˈɔrdɚz]IPA/ˈbɔːr.dɚz/

borders — 名詞

1. lines that mark where one country, region, or area ends and another begins

1.名詞B1
釋義

邊界

國家或地區之間的界線

lines that mark where one country, region, or area ends and another begins

例句

Guards inspected passports at the borders between the three neighboring countries.

警衛在三個相鄰國家之間的邊界檢查護照。

collocation: borders between countries

Satellite maps show how the old empire's borders changed over two centuries.

衛星地圖顯示這個古老帝國的邊界在兩個世紀內如何改變。

同義詞
  • boundaries

    A close synonym, often slightly more formal or technical

  • frontiers

    Often used for national borders, especially in historical or political contexts

用法筆記

Usually refers to political or geographic limits between places. Distinguish from noun/3, which is the outside part of one object, not a dividing line between areas.

常見錯誤

❌The river is the border of the paper.
✅The river is the border between the two countries.
💡This sense is for limits between places, not for the outer edge of one object.

2. the parts around the outside of an object, page, or surface

2.名詞B1
釋義

邊緣

物體外圍的一圈部分

the parts around the outside of an object, page, or surface

例句

Dust gathered along the borders of the old window frame.

灰塵積在老窗框的邊緣一帶。

pattern: the borders of + object

The borders of the poster curled up in the summer heat.

海報的邊緣在夏天的熱氣中捲了起來。

同義詞
  • edges

    The most general everyday synonym

  • margins

    Often used for pages or printed material rather than physical objects

用法筆記

Often appears in phrases with 'of' when describing the outside part of one thing. Distinguish from noun/2, which is about the line between two places.

常見錯誤

❌The picture has wide borders between Canada and the US.
✅The picture has wide borders around the page.
💡This sense describes an object's outer edge, not the dividing line between places.

3. decorative strips or patterns placed around an edge to improve how something loo

3.名詞B2
釋義

鑲邊

沿邊緣加上的裝飾線條

decorative strips or patterns placed around an edge to improve how something looks

例句

Gold borders around the wedding cards made them look more formal.

婚禮卡片周圍的金色鑲邊讓它們看起來更正式。

collocation: gold borders around cards

The rug's red borders stood out against the pale wooden floor.

地毯的紅色鑲邊在淺色木地板上特別顯眼。

同義詞
  • trims

    Often used for decorative edges on cloth or clothing

  • edgings

    A practical term for material or design added along an edge

用法筆記

Common with items that are designed or decorated, such as rugs, cards, menus, or printed pages. Distinguish from noun/3, where the edge is simply the outside part and not an added design.

常見錯誤

❌The muddy borders of his boots looked elegant.
✅The gold borders on the invitation looked elegant.
💡This sense is about an added decorative design, not a natural outer edge.

borders — 動詞