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cusps

UK /kʌsps/US /kʌsps/

词源

源自拉丁语 'cuspis',意为“尖头”或“矛尖”,15世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指物体尖端的突出部分,常用于描述牙齿、几何图形或天文学中的特定点。

“The cusps of her molars were worn down from grinding.”

(她臼齿的尖端因磨牙而磨损。)

“The crescent moon's cusps pointed toward the horizon.”

(新月的尖角指向地平线。)

❶ 在占星学中,指两个星座或宫位之间的过渡区域,象征转变或混合特质。

“Being born on the cusp of Leo and Virgo gives her a unique personality blend.”

(出生在狮子座和处女座交界处赋予她独特的性格融合。)

“The planet's position at the cusp indicates a time of change.”

(行星在交界处的位置预示着变革时期。)

同义词:points, tips, peaks, thresholds, junctions

常见短语

on the cusp — 处于重大变化或过渡的边缘,常用于描述即将发生转变的关键时刻。

“The company is on the cusp of a major breakthrough in renewable energy.”

(这家公司正处于可再生能源重大突破的边缘。)