/baʊndz ||; baυndz/noun [pl] limits that cannot or should not be passed 不能或不该逾越的界限: Price rises must be kept within reasonable bounds. 物价升幅必须维持在合理的限度内。 out of bounds not to be entered by sb 不准进入: This area is out of bounds to all staff. 全体职工都不得进入这个区域。