边界
A line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. It can refer to physical borders or abstract limits in knowledge or behavior.
Examples
3 of 5我们需要清楚地划分工作的边界。
We need to clearly define the boundaries of our work.
该条约重新确立了国际边界。
The treaty re-established international borders.
别越过我的边界。
Don't cross my boundaries.
Word Family
Memory Tip
边 (edge) + 界 (world/limit) = the edge of the world.
Quick Quiz
互联网正在打破国家之间的____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
我们需要清楚地划分工作的边界。
everydayWe need to clearly define the boundaries of our work.
该条约重新确立了国际边界。
formalThe treaty re-established international borders.
别越过我的边界。
informalDon't cross my boundaries.
科学正在不断拓展人类知识的边界。
academicScience is constantly expanding the boundaries of human knowledge.
公司在跨越行业边界进行合作。
businessThe company is collaborating across industry boundaries.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
边界效应
boundary effect
确立边界
establish boundaries
无边界
borderless
Often Confused With
边界 (border/boundary) is more often used for physical or scientific limits, while 界限 (limit/line) is more abstract for rules or feelings.
Usage Notes
Useful in IELTS when discussing international relations, environmental conservation, or the limits of technology.
Common Mistakes
Confusing '边界' (border) with '边境' (the specific frontier region).
Memory Tip
边 (edge) + 界 (world/limit) = the edge of the world.
Word Origin
From '边' (edge/side) and '界' (boundary/limit).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
互联网正在打破国家之间的____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Related Vocabulary
More geography words
分布
B1The way in which something is spread over an area or among a group. It can be used as a verb or a noun.
区域
B1A specific part of a country, city, or the world that has particular characteristics, often used for administrative or descriptive purposes.
城市
B1A large and densely populated urban area, typically a center of commerce and culture.
地区
B1An area, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.
偏远
B1Far away from the main centers of population or hard to reach.
大陆
B2Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (e.g., Africa, Antarctica, Asia).
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