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单词 earthbound
释义 earthbound
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: earth (I) + bound (fastened)
1.
 a. : fast in or to the soil
  < earthbound roots >
 b. : restricted to land or to the surface of earth
  < armies are no longer earthbound >
 c. : restricted to the planet Earth
  < man is still an earthbound creature >
2. : lacking in freedom (as of expression) or in imagination
 < a competent but earthbound performance >
sometimes : earthy, homely
 < earthbound peasant speech >
3. : bound by earthly interests : lacking in spiritual quality
 < an earthbound outlook >
 < the earthbound soul of man >
II. adjective
Etymology: earth (I) + bound (going)
: on the way to or toward earth
 < an earthbound meteor >
 < earthbound cosmic rays >
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