out-of-bounds
out-of-bounds — 形容詞
1. used to say a place has been closed off and people must keep away from it
禁入的
禁止人進入的
used to say a place has been closed off and people must keep away from it
After the chemical leak, the old lab was out-of-bounds to students.
化學外洩後，那間舊實驗室成了學生禁入的地方。
be out-of-bounds to someone
Camp leaders said the riverbank was out-of-bounds after dark.
營隊領隊說，河岸在天黑後就是禁入區。
During repairs, the museum roof stayed out-of-bounds for visitors.
整修期間，博物館屋頂對遊客一直都是禁入區。
The captain warned us that the north trail was out-of-bounds.
隊長警告我們，北邊那條步道是禁入區。
- off-limits
the closest everyday match for a place people must not enter
- forbidden
broader and often more formal, stressing a rule rather than a marked area
- restricted
can mean only certain people may enter, not always everyone
- open
available for people to enter or use
- accessible
emphasizes that people are allowed and able to reach it
文法句型
be out-of-bounds to + person
be out-of-bounds after + time
用法筆記
Most often used after be, stay, or remain for land, rooms, or sections of a building. Distinguish it from adjective/3, which is about behaviour or topics that cross a limit rather than a physical place.
2. used in sports when a ball has crossed a boundary line and is no longer in play
出界的
球已越過比賽界線
used in sports when a ball has crossed a boundary line and is no longer in play
Hyun's serve landed out-of-bounds and gave the next point away.
Hyun 的發球出界，直接送掉下一分。
serve land out-of-bounds
The referee ruled the shot out-of-bounds after it hit the sideline post.
那球打到邊線柱後，裁判判定它是出界的。
rule a shot out-of-bounds
Caleb watched the ball roll out-of-bounds near the team bench.
Caleb 看著球滾到球隊長椅附近出界。
One bad pass sent the ball out-of-bounds behind the goal.
一次糟糕的傳球把球送到球門後方出界。
- out
the shortest and most common sports call
- not in play
more explanatory and less like a shouted call
文法句型
ball go out-of-bounds
rule a shot out-of-bounds
用法筆記
Common in tennis, basketball, football, and similar games. Unlike adjective/1, this sense is about the ball leaving the marked field of play, not about people entering a place.
常見錯誤
3. used for words or actions that go past what rules, manners, or the situation acc
太超過
超出規矩或分寸
used for words or actions that go past what rules, manners, or the situation accept
The joke was out-of-bounds once Emre mocked the new teacher's accent.
Emre 一拿新老師的口音開玩笑，那個笑話就太超過了。
be out-of-bounds once a limit is crossed
Once the debate turned personal, Sade felt the comments were out-of-bounds.
辯論一變成人身攻擊，Sade 就覺得那些評論太超過了。
Asking about Noa's divorce during the interview was out-of-bounds.
面試時問 Noa 的離婚狀況，真的太超過了。
Charging extra after the agreement was clearly out-of-bounds.
都已經談好了還要加收費用，明顯太超過。
- unacceptable
broader and more neutral, without the image of crossing a line
- over the line
informal and very close in the idea of crossing a limit
- improper
more formal and often used for behaviour or procedure
- acceptable
within the limits people or rules allow
- within bounds
keeps the same boundary image in a more formal way
文法句型
be out-of-bounds for a question or remark
step out-of-bounds by + -ing
用法筆記
Often describes remarks, questions, or decisions that break social or official limits. Distinguish it from adjective/1, which marks a physical area, and adjective/2, which is only for sports play.