on someone's doorstep
US /ɑn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈdɔr.stɛp/
UK /ɑn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈdɔr.stɛp/
1.
在某人門口, 在某人住處或工作地點附近
very close to where someone lives or works
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The new supermarket is right on our doorstep, which is very convenient.
新超市就在我們家門口，非常方便。
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We have a beautiful park practically on our doorstep.
我們家門口就有一個美麗的公園。
2.
在某人門口, 迫在眉睫
happening or existing in a place or time that is very close to someone and will affect them directly
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Climate change is no longer a distant problem; it's on our doorstep.
氣候變化不再是遙遠的問題；它就在我們家門口。
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With the elections just on our doorstep, political debates are heating up.
隨著選舉就在眼前，政治辯論也日趨激烈。