be bound to certain to happen, or to do or be sth 肯定会、一定会；必定 There are bound to be price increases next year. 明年物价一定会上涨。 It was bound to happen sooner or later. 这事迟早都是要发生的。 You've done so much work─you're bound to pass the exam. 你下了这么大工夫，一定能通过考试。