"on the bubble" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 處於邊緣（可能進入，也可能被淘汰）

Definition

用於表示某人或某事快要晉級或被淘汰，常見於競賽、體育或選拔過程中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於體育和比賽，表示結果未定。不是字面意思。也可描述處於危險邊緣的人或事。

Examples

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

我們隊今年晉級季後賽**處於邊緣**。

She is on the bubble for getting that new job.

她獲得那份新工作的機會**處於邊緣**。

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

有幾位學生通過期末考**處於邊緣**。

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

我們本賽季真的**處於邊緣**，再輸一次就出局了。

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

這個專案現在**處於邊緣**——取決於下一輪資金。

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

昨晚比賽後，他們還**處於邊緣**，所以球迷都很緊張。