borderline
US /ˈbɔːr.dɚ.laɪn/
UK /ˈbɔː.də.laɪn/
形容词
边缘的, 模棱两可的
on the edge between two categories or states; ambiguous or indeterminate
示例:
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His behavior was borderline rude.
他的行为近乎粗鲁。
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The patient's condition is borderline, requiring close monitoring.
患者的病情处于边缘，需要密切监测。
名词
分界线, 界线
a boundary or dividing line
示例:
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The river forms a natural borderline between the two countries.
这条河构成了两国之间的天然分界线。
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There's a fine borderline between genius and madness.
天才与疯狂之间有一条微妙的界线。