单词 | at the point of(on the point of) |
释义 | point , at the ~ of : on the ~ of — 801 这两个短语介词混淆不得: at the point of 作“几乎”或“行将”讲,而 on the point of 则作“正将”或“快要”讲。 例如: The poor old man is at the point of death. 这个可怜的老年人行将就木。( =almost at death ) The meetings were marked by such an absence of living discussions that at times they were on the point of breaking up. 会开得冷冷清清,有时甚至开不下去。( =about to break up ) |
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