on the point of
US /ɒn ðə pɔɪnt əv/
UK /ɒn ðə pɔɪnt əv/
短语
正要, 即将
about to do something; on the verge of doing something
示例:
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She was on the point of leaving when the phone rang.
电话响的时候，她正要离开。
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I was on the point of giving up, but then I found a solution.
我正要放弃，但后来我找到了一个解决方案。