"on the edge" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 在邊緣
• 瀕臨

Definition

形容人或事物處於非常接近新情境，通常為壓力、危險或重大變化的邊緣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用作比喻，表示情緒緊張、危險或某事將要發生，不僅限於物理位置。常見搭配：'on the edge of my seat'（非常激動），'on the edge of collapse'。也可表示即將做某事。

Examples

He is on the edge of quitting his job.

他**瀕臨**辭職。

The glass was on the edge of the table.

杯子在桌子的**邊緣**。

She is on the edge of tears.

她快要**哭出來**了。

I've been on the edge all week because of exams.

因為考試，我這週一直**很緊張**。

That horror movie kept me on the edge of my seat.

那部恐怖片讓我一直**緊張不安**。

After months of stress, he finally snapped—he was really on the edge.

經歷了幾個月的壓力後，他終於崩潰了——他真的**到了極限**。