adjective [原级] 临界的；边界的；所属不清的；暧昧的
Some were obviously unsuitable and could be ruled out at once. Others were borderline cases. 一些显然不合适，可以马上被排除。另一些勉强合格。
noun [专属名词] 边界线，边界；中间地带；暧昧状态
This biography sometimes crosses the borderline between fact and fiction. 这部传记有时混淆了事实和虚构。
adverb [方式副词] 几乎；差不多
In borderline cases teachers will take the final decision, based on the student's previous work. 在难以定夺的情况下，教师将根据学生先前的作业做出最终评分。
