boundary
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/ us/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/
C1 分界线；边界
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something
The Ural mountains mark the boundary between Europe and Asia. 乌拉尔山脉是欧洲和亚洲的分界线。
Residents are opposed to the prison being built within the city boundary. 居民们反对把监狱建在市区。
C1 界限
the limit of a subject or principle
Electronic publishing is blurring the boundaries between dictionaries and encyclopedias. 电子出版使得词典与百科全书的界限变得模糊。
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- The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.
- They've been feuding with their neighbours for years over a boundary issue.
- A disagreement about boundaries is at the heart of the dispute.
- This film blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy.
- The bad language in that play overstepped the boundaries of what ought to be allowed on television.
- Growing up in a big family really gave me a sense of boundaries, of what is acceptable for me and what isn't.
- He sometimes has trouble maintaining boundaries in relationships.