Razor-edge
n. 剃刀的锋口, 危急关头, 鲜明的分界线
📖 牛津释义
razor-edge
n (also ,razor's `edge) (fig 比喻)
1 sharp line of division 明显的分界线
a razor-edge of difference between genius and madness 天才和疯狂之截然不同.
2 (idm 习语) on a razor-edge/razor's edge in a dangerous or critical situation 处於危险的境地; 处於紧要关头
Since he escaped from gaol, Tom has been living on a razor's edge, terrified of recapture. 汤姆越狱後, 时时如惊弓之鸟, 生怕再次被捕.
🧩 词语组成解析
edge
[ɛdʒ]
n. 边;优势;（悬崖、峭壁的）边缘，端;锋利，尖锐;
vt. 在…上加边界;使渐进;给（刀刃）磨边，使锋利;修整;
vi. 慢慢向前移动，侧身移动;
🗣️ 情景例句
I had a million things to do today.
我今天有成千上万的事要做。
Please use normal export containers unless you receive special instructions from our agents.
除非你们收到我方代理的特别指示，否则请用正常出口集装箱。
Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago.
两百年前，拳击比赛在英国非常盛行。