n.[C]

1. 边缘，边沿
2. 饰边，滚边
3. 边界，边境，国界[（+between/with）]
   They were near the border between France and Germany.

   他们在法德边界附近。

vt.

1. 形成……的边，围住
2. 与……有共同边界，与……接壤
   The racecourse borders the city on the east.

   赛马场邻接东城。

3. 为……镶边[（+with）]
   She bordered her dress with silk.

   她用丝绸为她的衣服镶了边。

vi.

1. 毗邻，接界[（+on/upon）]
   Myanmar borders on India.

   缅甸与印度接壤。

2. 近似[（+on/upon）]
   His remarks bordered on rudeness.

   他的言词简直是无礼。

n.

1. a line separating two countries or other areas.
   ▸ (the Border) the boundary between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
   ▸ (the Borders) the boundary and adjoining districts between Scotland and England.
2. a decorative band around the edge of something.
   ▸a strip of ground along the edge of a lawn for planting flowers or shrubs.

v.

1. form a border around or along.
2. (of a country or area) be adjacent to (another).
3. (border on) come close to (an extreme condition).