| 单词 | on the point of |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔be on the point of (doing) sth〕As we were on the point of giving up hope, a letter arrived.正当我们要放弃希望之时，来了一封信。剑桥高阶〔be on the point of (doing) sth〕She was so tired that she was on the point of collapse.她累得要垮掉了。剑桥高阶〔bite〕He bit his tongue as he found himself on the point of saying 'I told you so'.他想说“我告诉过你”, 话到嘴边又咽了回去。外研社新世纪〔bite〕He bit his tongue as he found himself on the point of saying 'follow that car'.他想说“跟上那辆车”，话到嘴边又咽了回去。柯林斯高阶〔collapse〕The justice system was described as being on the point of collapse.这个司法体系被描述为“濒于崩溃的边缘”。麦克米伦高阶〔flame up〕The fire, which had seemed to be on the point of going out, suddenly flamed up anew.火看上去就要熄灭了, 可突然又猛烈燃烧起来。外研社新世纪〔mutiny〕Conditions on the ship were often very bad, and crews were on the point of mutiny.船上的情况常常十分糟糕，船员们随时可能发生哗变。剑桥高阶〔piquancy〕Piquancy was added to the situation because Dr Porter was then on the point of marrying Hugh Miller.当时的情形因正赶上波特博士要和休·米勒结婚，便又多了几分趣味。柯林斯高阶〔piquancy〕Piquancy was added to the situation because Dr Porter was then on the point of marrying Hugh Miller.当时的情形因正赶上波特博士要和休•米勒结婚, 便又更加令人激动。外研社新世纪〔pirouette〕A full turn of the body on the point of the toe or the ball of the foot in ballet.皮鲁埃特旋转：芭蕾舞中，用脚指的一点或脚尖着地的身体旋转美国传统〔pivot〕The dancer pivoted on the point of one foot.舞蹈演员靠一只脚尖旋转。21世纪英汉〔point〕As they were on the point of setting out, a light rain began to fall.就在他们准备出发的当口, 天下起了小雨。外研社新世纪〔point〕He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang.他正要说话时电话铃响了。柯林斯高阶〔point〕He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang.他刚要开口说些什么, 电话响了。外研社新世纪〔point〕I was on the point of giving up the search when something caught my eye in the bushes.我正要放弃搜索，这时注意到灌木丛中有什么东西。朗文当代〔point〕She looked on the point of tears.她看起来就要哭了。柯林斯高阶〔point〕She looked on the point of tears.她看上去就要哭鼻子了。外研社新世纪〔point〕The country's economy is on the point of collapse.该国经济处于崩溃的边缘。朗文当代〔point〕The roof seems on the point of falling in.屋顶眼看就要塌下来了。英汉大词典〔point〕We were on the point of giving up.我们当时几乎要放弃了。牛津高阶〔point〕We were on the point of leaving when the phone rang.电话铃响的时候我们正准备离开。麦克米伦高阶〔recognize〕France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.法国即将承认波罗的海诸国的独立。柯林斯高阶〔scratch〕She scratched her elbow on the point of a nail.她的肘部被钉尖划伤。英汉大词典〔spear〕She had a fish impaled on the point of her spear.她矛尖上叉住了一条鱼。牛津搭配〔surrender〕The rebels are on the point of surrender.叛军很快就要投降了。剑桥高阶As we were on the point of giving up hope, a letter arrived.正当我们要放弃希望之时，一封信到了。剑桥国际Conditions on the ship were often very bad, and crews were on the point of mutiny.船上的情况往往很糟糕，船员们几乎要反叛。剑桥国际She was on the point of going out when the telephone rang. 她正要出去，电话铃响了。译典通She was so tired that she was on the point of collapse.她累得要垮掉了。剑桥国际The rebels are on the point of surrender. (= They will very soon stop fighting and admit defeat.) 叛军很快就会投降。剑桥国际 |
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