borderline

名词 borderline:

1. a line that indicates a boundary
   同义词：boundary line, border, delimitation, mete

形容词 borderline:

1. of questionable or minimal quality
   同义词：marginal

1. I'm not sure whether to pass him or fail him; he's a borderline case.
   我拿不定主意给他及格还是不及格，他处于两可的情况下。

bor.der.line

n.（名词）
A line that establishes or marks a border.
边界线：确立或标志边界的线
An indefinite area intermediate between two qualities or conditions:
模糊地带：在两种状态或状况间模糊不清的不确定地区：
例句：
The borderline between love and hate is often thin.
爱与恨的分隔总是很薄弱的

adj.（形容词）

Verging on a given quality or condition:
临界线上的：在给定状况的边缘上的：
例句：
borderline poverty.
贫困线

Of a questionable nature or quality; dubious:
可疑的：特性或品性可疑的；不明确的：
例句：
an applicant with borderline qualifications.
资格可疑的申请人

Psychology Relating to any phenomenon that is intermediate between two groups and not clearly categorized in either group:
【心理学】 两可的：一种在两个类别之间模糊不清，没有办法将其清楚归入任一类的现象有关的：
例句：
a borderline state showing the characteristics of both neurotic and psychotic reactions.
同时表现出神经反应和生理反应特征的两可状态

Relating to a condition characterized by a pattern of instability in mood, interpersonal relations, and self-image and manifested by self-destructive, manipulative, and inconsistent behavior:
精神紊乱之边缘的：与一种带有情绪、人际关系和对自己看法不稳定为特征，表现出自毁的、操纵的和不一致的行为的状态有关的：
例句：
the borderline personality disorder; the borderline syndrome.
人格混乱的边缘；边缘综合症