释义 |
borderline
—borderline /ˈbɔː.də.laɪn/ aep /ˈbɔːr.dɚ-/
Ⅰ adjective ► F0 between two different conditions, with the possibility of belonging to either one of them: » Only in borderline cases (= cases where students might succeed or fail) will pupils have an oral exam.» She was a borderline candidate.Thesaurus+: ↑Different and difference
Ⅱ noun [S] ► F0 something that separates two different qualities: » The borderline between friendship and intimacy is often hard to define.Thesaurus+: ↑Separating and dividing |