Learning Diary

be out of bounds

字典定義

Cambridge Dictionary

If an area is out of bounds, people are not allowed to go there.

如果一個地方out of bounds, 這地方是禁止進入的。

Macmillan Dictionary

If a subject is out of bounds, you are not allowed to talk about it, know about it etc

如果一個主詞out of bounds, 表示被禁止談論或被知道的。

Synonyms: forbidden, illegal, unconstitutional…

引申為超出規定範圍, 不能被接受。(beyond what’s acceptable)

(eg) She felt that the question was out of bounds. 她覺得這個問題越軌了。

實戰考題

IELTS 12 Test 1 Section 2聽力中有一題

Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older are allowed to use

A. the waste disposal unit.

B. the electric mixer.

C. the meat slicer

聽力原稿:

Then I think there are two of you here who are under 18 – that’s Emma and Jake, isn’t it?

Right, so for you two, the meat slicer is out of bounds. And of course, none of you are allowed to use the electric mixer until you’ve been shown how it works.

也就是說18歲以下使用切肉機(meat slicer) 是不能被接受的，答案C.

Enjoy! 

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