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borderline noun
⇨ limit 2borderline adj.
⇨ vaguelimit2 noun a speed/time/age limit 速度／时间／年龄限制a limit to what we can do 我们做事能力的限度limit ♦︎ line ♦︎ boundary ♦︎ parameter ♦︎ bounds ♦︎ frontier ♦︎ confines ♦︎ borderlineThese are all words for the edge of an area of thought, behaviour or possibility, or the division between one area of thought, etc. and another. 这些词均表示思想、行为或可能性的限度、界限或分界线。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the line / boundary / borderline between sth and sth else◆beyond the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds / frontiers / confines of sth◆within the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds / confines of sth◆outside the limits / parameters / bounds / confines of sth◆at the limits / boundaries / frontiers / borderline of sth◆on the boundary / borderline between / of sth◆to extend the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds / frontiers of sth◆to set / define / establish the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds of sth◆to cross the boundary / borderline between / of sth■ limit [countable] the point at which sth stops being possible or existing 限度；极限◆There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear.我们能忍受的疼痛是有限度的。◆There is no limit to what we can achieve.我们可实现的目标是没有极限的。◆Our finances have been stretched to the limit.我们的财力已经消耗殆尽。◆She pushed me to the limit of my abilities.她把我推到了能力的极限。◆She knew the limits of her power.她知道自己的权限。■ line [countable] the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another （思想或行为的）界限，分界线◆We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion.我们想超越种族、性别和宗教的界限。◆There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it.关心别人正在做的事情和插手其中之间存在着细微的差别。◆There is no clear dividing line between what is good and what is bad.好事与坏事之间没有明显的分界线。■ boundary / /baʊndri/ / [countable] something that marks the limits or edges of one area of thought or behaviour and/or separates it from another （思想或行为的）边界，界限，分界线◆It is up to the teacher to set the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.划清可为与不可为之间的界限是老师的职责。◆Scientists continue to push back the boundaries of human knowledge.科学家不断扩大人类知识的范围。NOTE 辨析 Line or boundary?A line between two areas of thought or behaviour is sth that exists and often needs to be judged carefully. A boundary does not just exist: it has to be decided by sb. * line指两种思想或行为之间现存的、而且经常需要仔细判断的界限；boundary不仅是现存的，而且是必须由某人来规定的界限◆no clear dividing boundary ◆a fine boundary between ◆It is up to the teacher to set the line... Boundary often directs your attention to what lies within the boundaries, which mark the edge of what you are considering: you can push back/extend the boundaries of sth but not◆push back/extend the lines * boundary常把人的注意力引向界限内的东西，这就限定了考虑的范围。可以说push back/extend the boundaries of sth，但不说push back/extend the lines。 ■ parameter / /pəˈræmɪtə(r)/ / [countable, usually plural] (formal) something that marks the limits of what you are considering or how sth can be done 规范；范围◆We need to define the parameters of this debate.我们需要为这次辩论设定规范。◆We had to work within the parameters that had already been established.我们必须在设定的范围内工作。■ bounds / /baʊndz/ / [plural] (rather formal) the accepted or furthest limits of sth 限制范围；极限◆Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds.公共开支必须控制在合理的范围内。◆It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day.他们有一天会再度相遇，这不是没有可能。◆His enthusiasm knew no bounds (= was very great).他的热情无比高涨。■ frontier /ˈfrʌntɪə(r); NAmE frʌnˈtɪr/ [countable, usually plural] the limits of what is known about sth or what sb/sth can do 学科的尖端；权力的边缘◆This research programme aims to push back the frontiers of science.本科研项目力争开拓科学前沿。■ confines /ˈkɒnfaɪnz; NAmE ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/ [plural] (formal) a limited amount of space within walls or other barriers; the limits of what is known, allowed or possible in a situation （墙壁等围成的）范围；界限；边界◆He spent three years within the narrow confines of the prison.他在狭小的监狱里度过了三年时间。◆She wanted to experience things outside the close confines of family life.她想体验一些超出家庭小圈子的事情。 see also confine sb/sth to sth ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth NOTE 辨析 Frontiers or confines? Confines emphasizes how little space, knowledge etc. there is; frontiers emphasizes how much knowledge there is and how it is increasing. * confines强调空间或知识等范围的狭窄，frontier强调知识的多少以及如何增长。■ borderline [countable] the division between two qualities or conditions （两种特质或状况之间的）分界线◆The biography sometimes crosses the borderline between fact and fiction.这部传记有时混淆了事实与虚构的分界线。 see also borderline ⇨ vague adj. vague adjective vague ♦︎ approximate ♦︎ rough ♦︎ indeterminate ♦︎ indistinct ♦︎ imprecise ♦︎ ill-defined ♦︎ borderlineThese words all describe sth that is not clear or exact. 这些词均表示模糊的、粗略的、大致的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆vague / imprecise about sth◆a vague / an approximate / a rough idea◆a vague / an imprecise / an ill-defined term◆a vague / an ill-defined concept◆an approximate / a rough calculation / figure / estimate / guide / translation◆very vague / approximate / rough / indistinct / imprecise / ill-defined / borderline◆somewhat vague / indeterminate / indistinct / imprecise / ill-defined◆rather vague / imprecise / ill-defined■ vague / /veɪg/ / not clear in a person's mind; not having or giving enough information or details about sth （思想上）模糊的，不明确的；不具体的；粗略的◆I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child.我依稀记得小时候曾见过他。◆She's a little vague about her plans for next year.她对自己明年的计划不怎么明确。◆He was accused of being deliberately vague.他被指责故意含糊其词。OPP clear ⇨ sure ▸ vaguely adverb ◆I can vaguely remember my first day at school.我还依稀记得自己第一天上学的情形。◆a vaguely worded statement措辞含糊的声明■ approximate / /əˈprɒksɪmət; NAmE əˈprɑːksɪmət/ (rather formal, especially written) (especially of numbers and amounts) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so; not exact （尤指数字和数量）大约的，近似的，接近的；不确切的◆The cost given is only approximate.所列成本仅为约计。◆Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.你们计算时把这些数字作为近似参考数值。OPP exact ⇨ exact ▸ approximately adverb ◆The journey took approximately seven hours.旅程大约花了七个小时。◆The two buildings were approximately equal in size.这两座建筑差不多同样大小。■ rough not exact; not including all the details 不确切的；粗略的；大致的◆There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess.那里约计有20人。◆I made a rough sketch of the inside of the church.我画了一幅教堂内部环境的草图。OPP exact ⇨ exact ▸ roughly adverb ◆We live roughly halfway between here and the coast.我们住的地方大致在这里和海滨中间。◆Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject.粗略地说，我们每周收到大约五十封有关这一问题的来信。NOTE 辨析 Approximate or rough? Approximate most often describes the number, amount, cost, etc. of sth, although it can also describe an estimate or idea (but not a 'guess') of the number, amount, cost, etc. Rough can also describe the number, amount or cost of sth, but more often describes an estimate, idea or guess of sth. Rough, but not approximate can be used to describe a piece of writing or drawing. * approximate最常与number、amount、cost等词搭配，表示某物的数目、数量、费用等为约数，但也可与estimate或idea搭配，表示对数目、数量、费用等的估计或大致看法（但不可与guess搭配）。rough也可修饰某物的数目、数量或费用，但更常与estimate、idea或guess搭配。rough可用于修饰文字作品或绘画，approximate则不能◆an approximate draft/sketch of sth ■ indeterminate /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnət; NAmE ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/ (rather formal, especially written) that cannot be identified easily or exactly 模糊的；不确定的；难以识别的◆Her eyes were an indeterminate colour.难以确定她的眼睛是什么颜色。◆She was a tall woman of indeterminate age.她是个看不出年龄的高大女子。■ indistinct /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/ / that cannot be seen, heard or remembered clearly 模糊不清的；不清楚的◆an indistinct figure in the distance远处一个朦胧的身影◆His memory of the incident was somewhat indistinct.他对那次事件的记忆有些模糊了。 OPP distinct ⇨ marked ■ imprecise / /ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/ / not accurate; not giving exact details or not making sth clear 不准确的；不精确的；不明确的◆The problems arise from an imprecise definition of terms.这些问题因术语定义不准所致。◆The witness's descriptions were too imprecise to be of any real value.证人的描述太不明确，没有任何实际价值。OPP precise ⇨ exact see also ambiguous ⇨ misleading ▸ imprecisely adverb ◆These terms are often used imprecisely.这些术语常常使用得不够准确。■ ˌill-deˈfined (rather formal, disapproving) not clearly described 不清楚的；含混的◆The precise aims of the committee remain ill-defined.委员会的确切目标仍不清楚。■ borderline /ˈbɔːdəlaɪn; NAmE ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/ not clearly belonging to a particular condition or group; not clearly acceptable 所属不清的；两可之间的◆In doubtful and borderline cases teachers will take the final decision.在难以定夺的情况下，将由教师作出最终评定。 see also borderline ⇨ limit noun 2 |