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单词
on the cusp
释义
on the cusp
phrase
If you say that someone or something is
on the cusp
, you mean they are between two states, or are about to be in a particular state.
I am sitting on the cusp of middle age.
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Mr Short's behaviour is only on the cusp of acceptability.
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cusp
on the cusp
in American English
1.
Astrology
at or during a cusp (sense 4
)
2.
at or during a time of transition, as the moment of or just before a major change or event
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cusp
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to be singing from the same hymn sheet
to be sitting at a table/desk
to be sitting down
to be sitting in the catbird seat
to be situated in/on/near sth
to be (skating) on thin ice
to be skilful at doing sth
to be slouched
to be slow
to be slow to act/decide
to be slumming (it)
to be snookered
to be snowed under with work
to be soaked or drenched to the skin
to be soft on sb
to be sold out of sth
to be some distance/quite a distance/a fair distance from sth
to be sore about sth
to be sore at sb
to be sorely tempted (to do sth)
to be sorry about sth
to be sorry/pleased/angry about sth
to be specific to
to be speechless with rage/astonishment
to be spirited away
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