bourn

• 古语名词，指边界、界限或目的地；也指小溪。

An archaic noun referring to a boundary, limit, or destination.

1. Boundary or limitC2formalbritish

   An old-fashioned term referring to a boundary, limit, or border.

   边界

   • The river marked the bourn of the ancient kingdom.
   • Beyond that bourn, the land was unknown.
   • He ventured to the very bourn of the forest.

   同义词borderboundboundaryconfineedgelimitpaleverge

2. Goal or destinationC2formalbritish

   An archaic term for a goal, aim, or final destination.

   目标或终点

   • She finally reached the bourn of her long journey.
   • His ultimate bourn was to become a master craftsman.
   • The expedition set out for its distant bourn.

   同义词aimdestinationendgoalterminus