Dictionary entry
conterminous
共界的；毗连的；同一境界内的
sharing a common boundary; adjoining; also, having the same boundaries or extent.
- 1.
s. connecting without a break; within a common boundary
相接的；连接的
相接的；连接的；有共同边界的；在共同边界内的
In use
Our garden is conterminous with the public park, so we often hear birds singing in the morning.
The two conterminous offices are separated only by a thin wall, so we can hear every phone call.
The two neighborhoods are conterminous, and residents often walk between them to shop.
be conterminous with sth
表示两地接壤或共享边界，是最常见的结构。
Canada is conterminous with the United States along the 49th parallel.
加拿大与美国沿北纬49度线有共同边界。
be conterminous to sth
与 with 同义，但使用频率较低。
The garden is conterminous to the house.
花园与房屋相接。
conterminous + noun
用作定语，表示‘在同一边界内的’或‘相接的’。
The conterminous United States comprises 48 states.
美国本土包括48个州。
Common mistakes
Canada is conterminous to the United States.Canada is conterminous with the United States.
错误地将介词 'to' 用于 'conterminous'。正确的搭配是 'conterminous with'，表示共享边界。
The conterminous of the two regions is marked by a river.The conterminous boundary of the two regions is marked by a river.
误将形容词 'conterminous' 用作名词。应使用 'conterminous boundary' 来表示共同边界。
Connections
Confusing words
- contiguous
- 相邻的 · conterminous强调边界完全重合，contiguous仅指相邻或接触，不一定完全重合
- coterminous
- 同范围的，同期限的 · conterminous常用于空间边界，coterminous多用于时间或抽象范围
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