boundless

IPA/ˈbaʊndləs/
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boundless — adjective

  • boundlesspositive
  • more boundlesscomparative
  • most boundlesssuperlative

1. so great in size, amount, or strength that it has no limits and seems as if it c

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so great in size, amount, or strength that it has no limits and seems as if it could never end — for example, boundless energy, boundless enthusiasm, or a boundless imagination

例句

Tariq approached the project with boundless energy and a genuine smile.

collocation: boundless energy

Nila's grandmother had boundless patience with the young children in her care.

collocation: boundless patience

同義詞
  • endless

    more common; works for both physical things and abstract ideas

  • unlimited

    often used for concrete resources like money, time, or access

  • infinite

    more technical; common in mathematics, physics, and formal contexts

  • limitless

    very close in meaning but cooler in tone; describes potential more than feeling

反義詞
  • limited

    restricted in amount or extent

  • finite

    having bounds; more formal and technical

文法句型

boundless + noun

be + boundless

用法筆記

Typically used with abstract nouns such as energy, enthusiasm, patience, or imagination. Has a slightly formal, literary tone compared to 'endless' or 'unlimited'.

常見錯誤

❌The road seemed boundless.
✅The road seemed endless.
💡'boundless' is most commonly used with abstract ideas (energy, imagination). It can appear in literary descriptions of vast expanses (the ocean, the sky), but for everyday physical things like roads, use 'endless'.
❌He has boundless money.
✅He has unlimited money.
💡'boundless' does not typically describe concrete countable resources. Use 'unlimited' for money, time, or access.