border

the part of an area that forms its outer boundary; the line that separates one area, state, or country from another; periphery: They are building a fence along the border.
Not to be confused with:boarder – one who pays a stipulated amount for meals and lodging: My boarder will be leaving at the end of the month.

bor·der

B0354900 (bôr′dər)n.1. A part that forms the outer edge of something.2. A decorative strip around the edge of something, such as fabric.3. A strip of ground, as at the edge of a garden or walk, in which ornamental plants or shrubs are planted.4. The line or frontier area separating political divisions or geographic regions; a boundary.v. bor·dered, bor·der·ing, bor·ders v.tr.1. To lie along or adjacent to the border of: Canada borders the United States.2. To put a border on.v.intr.1. To lie adjacent to another: The United States borders on Canada.2. To be almost like another in character: an act that borders on heroism.

[Middle English bordure, from Old French bordeure, from border, to border, from bort, border, of Germanic origin.]

bor′der·er n.Synonyms: border, edge, margin, verge¹, brink, rim
These nouns refer to the line that marks the outside limit of something, such as a surface or shape, or to the area just inside such a line. Border can refer to either the line (a fence along the border of the property) or the adjacent area (a frame with a wide border). Edge refers to the bounding line formed by the continuous convergence of two surfaces (sat on the edge of the wall) or to an outer line or limit (a leaf with serrated edges; stopped at the edge of the water). Margin generally refers to a strip that runs along an edge or border: the margin of the page; the grassy margins of a path. A verge is an extreme terminating line or edge: the sun's afterglow on the verge of the horizon. Figuratively it indicates a point at which something is likely to begin or to happen: an explorer on the verge of a great discovery. Brink denotes the edge of a steep place: stood on the brink of the cliff. In an extended sense it indicates the likelihood or imminence of a sudden change: on the brink of falling in love. Rim most often denotes the edge of something circular or curved: a cup with a chipped rim; the rim of a basketball goal; lava issuing from the rim of the crater.

border

(ˈbɔːdə) n1. a band or margin around or along the edge of something2. (Physical Geography) the dividing line or frontier between political or geographic regions3. (Physical Geography) a. a region straddling such a boundaryb. (as modifier): border country. 4. (Crafts) a. a design or ornamental strip around the edge or rim of something, such as a printed page or dinner plateb. (as modifier): a border illustration. 5. (Botany) a long narrow strip of ground planted with flowers, shrubs, trees, etc, that skirts a path or wall or surrounds a lawn or other area: a herbaceous border. vb6. (tr) to decorate or provide with a border7. a. to be adjacent (to); lie along the boundary (of): his land borders on mine. b. to be nearly the same (as); verge (on): his stupidity borders on madness. [C14: from Old French bordure, from border to border, from bort side of a ship, of Germanic origin; see board]

Border

(ˈbɔːdə) n1. (Placename) (often plural) the area straddling the border between England and Scotland2. (Placename) the area straddling the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland3. (Placename) the region in S South Africa around East London

Border

(ˈbɔːdə) n (Biography) Allan (Robert). born 1955, Australian cricketer; played in 156 test matches (1978–1994), 93 as captain; first Australian batsman to score 10,000 test runs

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(ˈbɔr dər)
n. 1. the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary. 2. the line that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another; frontier line. 3. the district or region that lies along the boundary line of another. 4. the border, a. the border between the U.S. and Mexico, esp. along the Rio Grande. b. (in the British Isles) the region along the boundary between England and Scotland. 5. brink; verge. 6. an ornamental design along the edge of a printed page, a drawing, a fabric, etc., or a piece of ornamental trimming around the edge of a rug, garment, article of furniture, etc. 7. a long, narrow bed of plantings, as along a pathway. v.t. 8. to make a border around; adorn with a border. 9. to form a border or boundary to. 10. to lie on the border of. v.i. 11. to form or constitute a border; abut. 12. to approach closely in character; verge. [1325–75; Middle English bordure < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of border to border, derivative of bord ship's side, edge < Germanic; see board] bor′der•less, adj. syn: See boundary.

border

In cartography, the area of a map or chart lying between the neatline and the surrounding framework.

border

frontier">frontier boundary">boundary1. 'border'

The border between two countries is the dividing line between them.

They crossed the border into Mexico.We stayed in a village near the German-Polish border.2. 'frontier'

A frontier is a border with official points for people to cross, often with guards.

Only three thousand soldiers were guarding the entire frontier.They introduced stricter frontier controls.

You talk about one country's border or frontier with another.

She lives in a small Dutch town a mile from the border with Germany.Spain reopened its frontier with Gibraltar.3. 'boundary'

The boundary of a region or area of land is its outer edge.

There are fences round the boundary of the National Park.

Be Careful!
Don't talk about the 'boundary' of a country. Instead you talk about its borders.

These changes will be felt beyond the borders of Turkey.

border

Past participle: bordered
Gerund: bordering

Imperative
border
border

Present
I border
you border
he/she/it borders
we border
you border
they border

Preterite
I bordered
you bordered
he/she/it bordered
we bordered
you bordered
they bordered

Present Continuous
I am bordering
you are bordering
he/she/it is bordering
we are bordering
you are bordering
they are bordering

Present Perfect
I have bordered
you have bordered
he/she/it has bordered
we have bordered
you have bordered
they have bordered

Past Continuous
I was bordering
you were bordering
he/she/it was bordering
we were bordering
you were bordering
they were bordering

Past Perfect
I had bordered
you had bordered
he/she/it had bordered
we had bordered
you had bordered
they had bordered

Future
I will border
you will border
he/she/it will border
we will border
you will border
they will border

Future Perfect
I will have bordered
you will have bordered
he/she/it will have bordered
we will have bordered
you will have bordered
they will have bordered

Future Continuous
I will be bordering
you will be bordering
he/she/it will be bordering
we will be bordering
you will be bordering
they will be bordering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been bordering
you have been bordering
he/she/it has been bordering
we have been bordering
you have been bordering
they have been bordering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been bordering
you will have been bordering
he/she/it will have been bordering
we will have been bordering
you will have been bordering
they will have been bordering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been bordering
you had been bordering
he/she/it had been bordering
we had been bordering
you had been bordering
they had been bordering

Conditional
I would border
you would border
he/she/it would border
we would border
you would border
they would border

Past Conditional
I would have bordered
you would have bordered
he/she/it would have bordered
we would have bordered
you would have bordered
they would have bordered

border

A horizontal scenic cloth or curtain masking lights and space above stage.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	border - a line that indicates a boundary borderline, boundary line, delimitation, meteboundary, bounds, bound - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of somethingcircumference, circuit - the boundary line encompassing an area or object; "he had walked the full circumference of his land"; "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe"fence line - a boundary line created by a fenceproperty line - the boundary line between two pieces of propertystate boundary, state line - the boundary between two states
	2.	border - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundarymargin, perimeterlip - either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shellbound, boundary, edge - a line determining the limits of an area
	3.	border - the boundary of a surface edgeboundary, bounds, bound - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of somethingbrink - the edge of a steep placelimb - (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
	4.	border - a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edgemoulding, moldingedge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"picture frame - a framework in which a picture is mounted
	5.	border - a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"edging - border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)selvage, selvedge - border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpetverge - a grass border along a road
Verb	1.	border - extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"environ, surround, skirt, ringadjoin, contact, touch, meet - be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"fringe - decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"gird, girdle - put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"cloister - surround with a cloister; "cloister the garden"inclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"hem in - surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers"cloister - surround with a cloister, as of a garden
	2.	border - form the boundary of; be contiguous toboundskirt - form the edge ofverge - border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal"shore - serve as a shore to; "The river was shored by trees"hold in, enclose, confine - close in; darkness enclosed him"border on, approach - come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz"
	3.	border - enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"frame, frame ininclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
	4.	border - provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"edgefurnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	5.	border - lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"abut, adjoin, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, marchadjoin, contact, touch, meet - be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"neighbor, neighbour - be located near or adjacent to; "Pakistan neighbors India"

border

noun1. frontier, line, marches, limit, bounds, boundary, perimeter, borderline, borderland Clifford is enjoying life north of the border.2. edge, lip, margin, skirt, verge, rim, hem, brim, flange pillowcases trimmed with a hand-crocheted border3. flower bed, area, garden, bed, row, strip, plot, patch a lawn flanked by wide herbaceous bordersverb1. adjoin, be situated alongside, join, touch, be attached to, be connected to, abut the European and Arab countries bordering the Mediterranean2. edge, bound, decorate, trim, fringe, rim, hem white sand bordered by palm trees and tropical flowersborder on something come close to, approach, be like, resemble, be similar to, approximate, come near The atmosphere borders on the surreal.

border

noun1. A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary:borderline, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, margin, periphery, rim, verge.Chiefly Military: perimeter.2. The line or area separating geopolitical units:borderland, boundary, frontier, march, marchland.verb1. To put or form a border on:bound, edge, fringe, margin, rim, skirt, verge.2. To be contiguous or next to:abut, adjoin, bound, butt, join, meet, neighbor, touch, verge.phrasal verb
border on or upon
To come near, as in quality or amount:approach, approximate, challenge, rival, verge on.

Translations

与…接壤与…接界和…毗邻在…的边上狭长花坛

border

(ˈboːdə) noun1. the edge of a particular thing. the border of a picture/handkerchief.边2. the boundary of a country. They'll ask for your passport at the border.边境3. a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc. a flower border. （草坪边等的）狭长花坛 verb (with on) to come near to or lie on the border of. Germany borders on France. 与…接界，在…的边上，和…毗邻，与…接壤 ˈborderline adjective doubtful; on the border between one thing and another. He was a borderline case, so we gave him an additional exam to see if he would pass it. 不明确的，边界上的 noun the border between one thing and another. He was on the borderline between passing and failing.分界线

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border (up)on (something)

1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France borders upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely borders on our property.2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it. Be careful, some sections of this paper are bordering on plagiarism.See also: border

work both sides of the street

1. Literally, to occupy positions on both sides of a single street in order to sell something to people walking on either side. Our sales were doing OK, but it wasn't until I hired a second food truck and started working both sides of the street that things really took off.2. To aid, support, or engage with both sides of some issue, situation, agenda, competition, etc. Usually used with the implication of doing so in a duplicitous manner to benefit one's own interests or agenda, though not always. She was accused of working both sides of the street, acting as a legal adviser for groups trying to legalize recreational cannabis while also serving on the board of several organizations that have tried to quash actions. Look, I've been working both sides of the street in Washington for years, negotiating the rather volatile divide between corporate and political interests very carefully.See also: both, of, side, street, work

border (up)on something

1. Lit. [for something] to touch upon a boundary. (Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) Our property borders on the lakeshore. The farm borders upon the railroad tracks. 2. Fig. [for some activity or idea] to be very similar to something else. (Not usually physical objects. Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This notion of yours borders upon mutiny! That plan borders on insanity.See also: border, on

work both sides of the street

Engage in doubledealing, be duplicitous, as in The real estate agent was known for working both sides of the street, advising first the buyer and then the seller . This metaphoric term transfers opposite sides of a street to opposite sides of a negotiation. See also: both, of, side, street, work

border on

or border uponv.1. To be next to something in location: New York State borders on Lake Ontario. My property borders upon a small lake.2. To come close to being something, especially in association, meaning, or intent; verge on something: Your harsh criticism borders on being offensive. Some of their jokes were funny, but others bordered upon the ridiculous!See also: border, on

work both sides of the street

To engage in double-dealing; be duplicitous.See also: both, of, side, street, work

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noun frontier

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noun a fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary

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noun the line or area separating geopolitical units

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verb to put or form a border on

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verb to be contiguous or next to

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phrase border on: to come near, as in quality or amount

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noun a line that indicates a boundary

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noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

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noun the boundary of a surface

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noun a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

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noun a strip forming the outer edge of something

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verb extend on all sides of simultaneously

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