on the point of
US /ɒn ðə pɔɪnt əv/
UK /ɒn ðə pɔɪnt əv/
短語
正要, 即將
about to do something; on the verge of doing something
範例:
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She was on the point of leaving when the phone rang.
電話響的時候，她正要離開。
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I was on the point of giving up, but then I found a solution.
我正要放棄，但後來我找到了一個解決方案。