| 单词 | cusp |
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| 释义 | cusp /kʌsp/ noun 1. CF[countable] technical the point formed where two curves join 〔两条曲线相交的〕尖点，交点2 be on the cusp of something [singular] to be at the time when a situation or state is going to change 处于某事即将发生变化的时刻 The country was on the cusp of economic expansion. 该国正处于经济扩张的当口。3. on the cusp ROAsomeone who was born on the cusp was born near the time when one star sign ends and another begins 〔占星术〕两宫会切时段Examples from the Corpuscusp• You see, I was on my astrological cusp on Monday, it wasn't at all propitious for me.• As the world approached the cusp of a new millennium, the fire was still spreading.• To simplify the figure, its effect is shown on a projection of the cusp on to a horizontal plane.• The alternative path a-d, by just reaching the higher side of the cusp, leads to a high level of success.• Death becomes him, for ever frozen in time as a complex and charismatic 24-year-old on the cusp of greatness.• On the cusp of restructuring family life, we cling ever more ardently to this antiquated and ill-conceived provider-homemaker design.Origin cusp (1500-1600) Latin cuspis “point”cusp nounChinese where the Corpus curves two point formed |
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