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单词 knife-edge
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knife-edge

UK

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a situation in which success and failure are equally likely

    The team’s future was on a knife-edge last night.

    Synonyms and related words

    Involving both successes and failures
    1. 1a
      a situation in which a slight change could have a very dangerous effect

      a man on the knife-edge of self-control

      Synonyms and related words

      Dangerous or exciting situations
  2. 2
    an extremely narrow surface
    Synonyms and related words

    The outer parts of objects or spaces

knife-edge

US

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a situation in which success and failure are equally likely

    The battle for control of the party was on a knife-edge last night.

    Synonyms and related words

    Involving both successes and failures
    1. 1a
      a situation in which a slight change could have a very dangerous effect

      a man on the knife-edge of self-control

      Synonyms and related words

      Dangerous or exciting situations
  2. 2
    an extremely narrow surface
    Synonyms and related words

    The outer parts of objects or spaces
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