bordering
US /ˈbɔːr.dɚ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈbɔː.də.rɪŋ/
形容词
1.
毗邻的, 接壤的
sharing a common boundary with; adjacent to
示例:
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The town is bordering on the national park.
这个城镇毗邻国家公园。
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Their property is bordering ours.
他们的房产毗邻我们的。
2.
近乎, 接近
almost or very nearly being (something specified)
示例:
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His behavior was bordering on rude.
他的行为近乎粗鲁。
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The situation is bordering on a crisis.
情况接近危机。