
borderline
词源
源自 border(边界) + line(线),字面意思为“边界线”,最早记录于19世纪。
adjective
❶ 指处于两种状态或类别之间的模糊地带,难以明确归类,常带有勉强合格或接近界限的含义。
“Her test scores were borderline, so the teacher decided to give her a second chance.”
(她的考试成绩勉强及格,所以老师决定再给她一次机会。)
“The patient's symptoms are borderline between a cold and the flu.”
(这位病人的症状介于感冒和流感之间。)
noun
❶ 指两种状态、地区或类别之间的分界线,也可比喻为心理或行为的临界点。
“The river forms the borderline between the two countries.”
(这条河构成了两国之间的边界线。)
“He is living on the borderline of poverty and middle class.”
(他生活在贫困和中产阶级的临界线上。)
常见短语
borderline case — 指难以明确归类或判断的情况,常用于描述介于两种类别之间的例子。
“This patient is a borderline case, so we need more tests to confirm the diagnosis.”
(这位病人属于临界病例,我们需要更多检查来确认诊断。)
on the borderline — 表示处于某种状态或类别的边缘,常用于描述接近某种界限的情况。
“His behavior is on the borderline of being unacceptable.”
(他的行为几乎到了不可接受的地步。)