within the confines of sth
We must work within the confines of the budget.
我们必须在预算范围内工作。
疆界；界线；范围
区域的边界或界限；限制某人的因素；主题的范围或领域
a bounded scope
区域的边界或界限
The borders or limits of an area.
限制某人的因素
The elements that restrain someone.
主题的范围或领域
The scope or range of a subject.
Within the confines of the small apartment, we had to be creative with storage.
在这个小公寓的范围内，我们不得不在储物方面发挥创意。
用法提示：confines 在此处表示物理空间的界限或范围。
The artist worked within the confines of traditional techniques but still produced innovative work.
这位艺术家在传统技法的范围内创作，但仍然产出了创新作品。
用法提示：confines 表示抽象的限制或范围。
Scientists are exploring the confines of human knowledge.
科学家们正在探索人类知识的边界。
用法提示：confines 指知识领域的界限或极限。
We must work within the confines of the budget.
我们必须在预算范围内工作。
His ambition extends beyond the confines of the company.
他的雄心超出了公司的范围。
常与介词of连用，表示某事物的范围或界限。
The confines of the small room felt suffocating.
这个小房间的范围让人感到窒息。
grammar · medium
易错句子The project is within the confine of the law.
正确表达The project is within the confines of the law.
“confines” 通常以复数形式出现，表示“界限”或“范围”。单数形式 “confine” 是动词或极少使用的名词，不符合本义。
grammar · medium
易错句子He stayed in the confines of the city.
正确表达He stayed within the confines of the city.
表示“在…范围内”时，介词通常使用 “within”，强调界限之内，而 “in” 虽有时可用，但不精确，且 “within the confines of” 是固定搭配。
confines（名词）指范围、界线；confine（动词）指限制、禁闭的动作。
confines（名词）指具体的边界；confined（形容词）描述被限制的状态或空间。
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