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

• Next, you'll try out some Lisp development using Cusp.
  接下来，将尝试使用Cusp进行一些Lisp开发。
• 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。
• Application of cusp catastrophe theory in deep foundation pit support pile
  尖点突变理论在深基坑支护桩中的运用
• 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。
• Advertising is on the cusp of its first creative revolution since the1960s.But the ad industry might get left behind.
  广告已经到了自上世纪1960年代以来必须彻底进行革命的时刻，但整个广告业毫无准备！
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Objective: To study the stress states in the front part of the base of MCD with cusp inclination.
  目的：研究牙尖斜度对基托前部应力状况的影响，以指导全口义齿的临床设计与制作。