"borderline" in Chinese (Simplified)
边界临界临界线
Definition
“Borderline”用于描述某事或某人接近界限或边界,常常难以确定属于哪一类。也用于医学或心理学场合,指难以完全归类的状态。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Borderline”多用于正式或专业场合,如心理医学(如“边缘型人格障碍”)。作形容词时表示“接近边界、几乎”,常带有负面或不确定含义。描述病情、分数、情况等模糊界定时常用。
Examples
Her test results were borderline, so the doctor ordered another test.
她的化验结果是**临界**的,所以医生又安排了一次检查。
That answer is borderline correct, but not perfect.
那个答案**勉强**算对,但不完美。
This patient is a borderline case and needs close monitoring.
这个病人是个**边界**案例,需要密切观察。
His performance is really borderline; I can’t decide if he should pass or fail.
他的表现真的很**临界**;我不知道该不该让他及格。
It's borderline illegal to do that, so be careful.
那几乎是**擦边**违法,得小心。
She has borderline high blood pressure, so her doctor wants regular checkups.
她的血压**接近边界**偏高,所以医生让她定期检查。