border on
US /ˈbɔːrdər ɑːn/
UK /ˈbɔːrdər ɒn/
片語動詞
近乎, 接近
to be very close to or similar to something, often something undesirable
範例:
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His behavior began to border on rudeness.
他的行為開始近乎粗魯。
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The situation was so absurd it began to border on comedy.
情況荒謬到開始近乎喜劇。