| 释义 |
View usage for: (bɔːʳdəʳlaɪn) Word forms: plural borderlines1. countable nounThe borderline between two different or opposite things is the division between them. ...a task which involves exploring the borderline between painting and photography. [+ between] [Also + of]Synonyms: dividing line, divide, boundary, cut-off point More Synonyms of borderline 2. adjectiveSomething that is borderline is only just acceptable as a member of a class or group. Some were obviously unsuitable and could be ruled out at once. Others were borderlinecases. Synonyms: marginal, bordering, doubtful, peripheral More Synonyms of borderline borderline in British English (ˈbɔːdəˌlaɪn) noun1. a border; dividing line; line of demarcation 2. an indeterminate position between two conditions or qualities the borderline between friendship and love adjective3. on the edge of one category and verging on another a borderline failure in the exam borderline in American English (ˈbɔrdərˌlaɪn) noun1. a boundary; dividing line adjective2. on a boundary; specif., on the boundary of what is acceptable, valid, or normal; hence, having a questionable or indefinite status Examples of 'borderline' in a sentenceborderline In other languagesborderline British English: borderline NOUN The borderline between two different or opposite things is the division between them. ...a task which involves exploring the borderline between painting and photography. - American English: borderline
- Brazilian Portuguese: fronteira
- Chinese: 分界线
- European Spanish: frontera
- French: limite
- German: Grenze
- Italian: linea di demarcazione
- Japanese: 境界線
- Korean: 경계선
- European Portuguese: fronteira
- Latin American Spanish: frontera
British English: borderline ADJECTIVE Something that is borderline is only just acceptable as a member of a class or group. Some were obviously unsuitable and could be ruled out at once. Others were borderline cases. - American English: borderline
- Brazilian Portuguese: mediano
- Chinese: 及格的
- European Spanish: incierto
- French: limite
- German: Grenz-
- Italian: limite
- Japanese: ぎりぎりの
- Korean: 아슬아슬한
- European Portuguese: mediano
- Latin American Spanish: incierto
Chinese translation of 'borderline' n (c) -
边(邊)境线(線) (biānjìngxiàn) to be on the borderline (in exam etc) 两(兩)可之间(間) (liǎng kě zhījiān)
Definition a dividing line the borderline between painting and photography Synonyms dividing line divide cut-off point line of demarcation Definition on the edge of one category and verging on another someone who is a borderline case Additional synonymsthe boundary between childhood and adulthood Synonyms dividing line, threshold, borderline, cut-off point, line of demarcation Definition unlikely or improbable It seemed doubtful that he would move at all. Synonyms unlikely, unclear, dubious, unsettled, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), questionable, ambiguous, improbable, indefinite, unconfirmed, inconclusive, debatable, indeterminate, iffy (informal), equivocal, inexactDefinition of doubtful character or sincerity Her equivocal response gave nothing away. Synonyms ambiguous, uncertain, misleading, obscure, suspicious, vague, doubtful, dubious, questionable, ambivalent, indefinite, evasive, oblique, indeterminate, prevaricating, oracular |