bound

bound — 動詞

1. to move forward in a series of big, lively jumps.

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

蹦跳前進

大步蹦跳著往前移動

to move forward in a series of big, lively jumps.

例句

The puppy bounded across the wet grass toward Ravi's red ball.

那隻小狗穿過濕草地，朝著 Ravi 的紅球蹦跳前進。

bound across + place

A frightened deer bounded over the fence and into the road.

一隻受驚的鹿跳過柵欄，躍進了馬路。

bound over + obstacle

同義詞
  • leap

    a close synonym, often slightly more neutral in tone

  • spring

    suggests a quick push upward or forward from the legs

  • jump

    the broad everyday word; less vivid than 'bound'

  • skip

    lighter and more playful, with shorter movements

反義詞
  • trudge

    suggests slow, heavy walking instead of energetic jumping

  • crawl

    describes very slow movement close to the ground

文法句型

bound across + [place]

bound over + [thing]

bound out of + [place]

用法筆記

Usually followed by a phrase showing direction or place. It paints a stronger, more energetic picture than the everyday verbs 'run' or 'jump', and is especially common for animals or excited people.

常見錯誤

❌The rabbit bounded the fence.
✅The rabbit bounded over the fence.
💡this sense is intransitive, so the obstacle normally comes after a preposition.
❌The children bounded in the classroom for ten minutes.
✅The children jumped up and down in the classroom for ten minutes.
💡'bound' usually suggests forward movement in large leaps, not repeated small jumps in one spot.

2. to make the outer edge of an area, or to run along one side of it.

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

構成邊界

成為某地的外圍界線

to make the outer edge of an area, or to run along one side of it.

例句

The school yard is bounded by a brick wall and tall trees.

那座校園的邊界由磚牆和高樹構成。

usually passive: be bounded by

A narrow river bounded the farm on its eastern side.

一條狹窄的河流構成了農場東側的邊界。

bound + area + on + side

同義詞
  • border

    the most common everyday word for forming an edge

  • enclose

    suggests surrounding an area more fully

  • line

    often used when something runs along an edge rather than surrounds it

文法句型

be bounded by + [thing]

bound + [area] on + [side]

用法筆記

Frequently passive, especially in geography or property descriptions. The subject is the place being enclosed, while the edge or limit usually follows 'by'. Distinguish this from sense 1, where something physically moves by jumping.

常見錯誤

❌The park is bounded with a wall.
✅The park is bounded by a wall.
💡the usual preposition in this sense is 'by'.
❌The lake bounded quickly across the field.
✅The lake bounded the field on one side.
💡this sense is about forming an edge, not moving.

3. past tense and past participle form of bind.

3.動詞B2
釋義

過去式；分詞

bind 的過去式或過去分詞

past tense and past participle form of bind.

例句

Ravi bound the papers with blue string before the meeting.

Ravi 開會前用藍色細繩把文件綁好了。

past tense: bound + object + with

The nurse bound Mei's ankle after she fell on the steps.

Mei 在台階上跌倒後，護士替她綁紮了腳踝。

同義詞
  • tied

    a common result word when something is fastened with string or rope

  • fastened

    broader and usable for many kinds of fixing, not just binding

  • wrapped

    focuses more on covering than tightly securing

反義詞
  • untied

    the reverse result after something is no longer secured

  • loosened

    suggests making the binding less tight

文法句型

bound + [thing] with + [material]

be bound in + [material]

用法筆記

This is the irregular past tense and past participle of 'bind'. It often appears in physical tying patterns such as 'bound the papers with string' and in passive descriptions of books or injuries.

常見錯誤

❌She bind the papers yesterday.
✅She bound the papers yesterday.
💡use 'bound' for the past tense of 'bind'.
❌The books were bind in leather.
✅The books were bound in leather.
💡the past participle is 'bound', not 'bind'.

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