释义 |
jumping-off placen. phr.1A place so far away that it seems to be the end of the world. 边远的地方,世界尽头。◆ Columbus' sailors were afraid they would arrive at the jumping-off place if they sailed farther west.哥伦布的船员们担心如果他们再向西航行便会到达世界的尽头。2The starting place of a long, hard trip or of something difficult or dangerous. (漫长而艰苦的旅程或艰巨工作的)起点;出发点。◆ The jumping-off place for the explorer's trip through the jungle was a little village.那位探险家丛林之旅的起点是一个小村子。 |