cusp

英 [kʌsp]

美 [kʌsp]

n.  (两曲线相交的)尖点，会切点，交点; (黄道十二宫的)两宫会切的时辰

复数：cusps　过去式：cusped　第三人称单数：cusps　现在分词：cusping　

医学

BNC.27384 / COCA.17389

牛津词典

noun

• （两曲线相交的）尖点，会切点，交点
  a pointed end where two curves meet
  1. the cusp of a leaf
     叶尖
• （黄道十二宫的）两宫会切的时辰
  the time when one sign of the zodiac ends and the next begins
  1. I was born on the cusp between Virgo and Libra.
     我生于室女宫和天秤宫会切的时辰。
  2. He was on the cusp between small acting roles and moderate fame.
     他这个配角演员现在已是小荷初露尖尖角。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 介于两个状态之间的;将要进入特定状态的
  If you say that someone or something ison the cusp, you mean they are between two states, or are about to be in a particular state.
  1. I am sitting on the cusp of middle age...
     我将步入中年。
  2. Mr Short's behaviour is only on the cusp of acceptability.
     肖特先生的行为勉强能接受。

英英释义

noun

• point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
• small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
• a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
  Synonym:leaflet

双语例句

• We are on the cusp of a dawn of new digital technology that is changing the way people live and work.
  我们正处在数字技术告诉发展的新时代，它改变了人们生活和工作的方式。
• Research on Brittleness of Complex System Based on Cusp Catastrophe Model
  基于尖点突变模型对复杂系统脆性问题的研究
• Dr Friis-Christensen's own work has focused on a structure known as the "cusp".
  弗立斯·克雷斯顿森博士自身的工作集中于了对一种称为“尖端”结构的研究。
• Advertising is on the cusp of its first creative revolution since the1960s.But the ad industry might get left behind.
  广告已经到了自上世纪1960年代以来必须彻底进行革命的时刻，但整个广告业毫无准备！
• Aristotle lived at the virtual cusp of the world of the autonomous city-state of the Greek polis.
  亚里士多德住在可说是希腊城邦世界中，最顶尖的自治城市。
• In short, the hands and brain work together in perfect harmony for this cusp combination.
  总之，手脑一起在完美和谐，为这个尖的组合。
• Mr Short's behaviour is only on the cusp of acceptability.
  肖特先生的行为勉强能接受。
• It also maintains that she can always at the cusp, everyone's under great concern.
  这也保持了她总能处在风口浪尖，大家的高度关注之下。
• At the cusp of spring and summer, the green small flowers split the full branches.
  目前正处在春季和夏季，绿色的小花朵分裂充分分行。
• Accordingly, this simulation method can be used in the real design of cusp magnetic field.
  该模拟方法可用于勾形磁场的实际设计。