cusp

英 [kʌsp]

美 [kʌsp]

n.  (两曲线相交的)尖点，会切点，交点; (黄道十二宫的)两宫会切的时辰

复数：cusps　过去式：cusped　第三人称单数：cusps　现在分词：cusping　

医学

BNC.27384 / COCA.17389

牛津词典

noun

• （两曲线相交的）尖点，会切点，交点
  a pointed end where two curves meet
  1. the cusp of a leaf
     叶尖
• （黄道十二宫的）两宫会切的时辰
  the time when one sign of the zodiac ends and the next begins
  1. I was born on the cusp between Virgo and Libra.
     我生于室女宫和天秤宫会切的时辰。
  2. He was on the cusp between small acting roles and moderate fame.
     他这个配角演员现在已是小荷初露尖尖角。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 介于两个状态之间的;将要进入特定状态的
  If you say that someone or something ison the cusp, you mean they are between two states, or are about to be in a particular state.
  1. I am sitting on the cusp of middle age...
     我将步入中年。
  2. Mr Short's behaviour is only on the cusp of acceptability.
     肖特先生的行为勉强能接受。

英英释义

noun

• point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
• small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
• a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
  Synonym:leaflet

双语例句

• We are on the cusp of a dawn of new digital technology that is changing the way people live and work.
  我们正处在数字技术告诉发展的新时代，它改变了人们生活和工作的方式。
• The author also uses a novel correlation function, which has both the correct electron-electron and electron-nucleus cusp conditions.
  在这个算法中，还使用了一种新的相关函数，它满足电子与电子以及电子与核奇点条件。
• Indeed, the US is the only G7 country that is not yet in or on the cusp recession.
  的确，美国是不或在尖顶后退的唯一的G7国家。
• We are on the cusp of a global revolution in teaching and learning.
  我们正处在教与学全球性革命之巅。
• Cusp is a development environment for the Common Lisp programming language.
  Cusp是CommonLisp编程语言的开发环境。
• That means that we are on the cusp of monsoon season.
  那就是说季风季节马上就要到了。
• But China is a nation on the cusp of change, where it seems nothing is impossible.
  但中国是一个正处于变化关头的国家，在这里，没有什么不可能。
• In short, the hands and brain work together in perfect harmony for this cusp combination.
  总之，手脑一起在完美和谐，为这个尖的组合。
• At the cusp of spring and summer, the green small flowers split the full branches.
  目前正处在春季和夏季，绿色的小花朵分裂充分分行。
• The cusp of a crescent/ a leaf ( of an arrow) tapered toward both ends.
  月牙[叶子]的尖端.（指箭头）两端都尖。