词汇 | within bounds |
释义 | Idiom within limits and within bounds Theme: LIMITATION up to a certain point; with certain restrictions.You're free to do what you want—within limits, of course.You must try to keep behavior at the party within bounds. within boundsTo or within an acceptable, reasonable, or appropriate degree or limit. We encourage our employees to socialize with clients, but within bounds. I don't mind if you have a party next door, but please try to keep the noise within bounds. within boundsReasonable and allowable, up to a certain point, as in It's all right to play your stereo, but please keep the volume within bounds. Like its antonym, out of bounds, this term originally referred to the boundaries of a playing area of field. within ˈboundswithin acceptable limits; under control: Borrowing money from friends is all right as long as it’s kept within bounds. |
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