"on the bubble" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 处于边缘（可能进，也可能被淘汰）

Definition

用于表示某人或某事接近晋级或被淘汰，常见于比赛、体育或选拔过程中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于体育和竞赛，表示成绩悬而未决。不是字面意思的“泡沫”。有时可指处于危险或不确定状态的人或事。

Examples

Our team is on the bubble for the playoffs this year.

我们队今年晋级季后赛**处于边缘**。

She is on the bubble for getting that new job.

她得到那份新工作的机会**处于边缘**。

Several students are on the bubble for passing the final exam.

有几位学生通过期末考试**处于边缘**。

We're really on the bubble this season; one more loss and we're out.

我们这个赛季真的**处于边缘**，再输一场就被淘汰了。

The project is on the bubble—it depends on the next round of funding.

这个项目现在**处于边缘**——要看下一轮资金能否到位。

After last night's game, they're still on the bubble, so fans are nervous.

昨晚比赛后，他们还**处于边缘**，所以球迷都很紧张。