英语词组border (up)on (something)是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

border (up)on (something)

1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France borders upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely borders on our property.

2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it. Be careful, some sections of this paper are bordering on plagiarism.

border (up)on something

1. Lit. [for something] to touch upon a boundary. (Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) Our property borders on the lakeshore. The farm borders upon the railroad tracks.

2. Fig. [for some activity or idea] to be very similar to something else. (Not usually physical objects. Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This notion of yours borders upon mutiny! That plan borders on insanity.

border on

or border upon

1. To be next to something in location: New York State borders on Lake Ontario. My property borders upon a small lake.

2. To come close to being something, especially in association, meaning, or intent; verge on something: Your harsh criticism borders on being offensive. Some of their jokes were funny, but others bordered upon the ridiculous!

词组	border (up)on (something)
释义	border (up)on (something) 1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France borders upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely borders on our property. 2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it. Be careful, some sections of this paper are bordering on plagiarism. border (up)on something 1. Lit. [for something] to touch upon a boundary. (Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) Our property borders on the lakeshore. The farm borders upon the railroad tracks. 2. Fig. [for some activity or idea] to be very similar to something else. (Not usually physical objects. Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This notion of yours borders upon mutiny! That plan borders on insanity. border on or border upon v. 1. To be next to something in location: New York State borders on Lake Ontario. My property borders upon a small lake. 2. To come close to being something, especially in association, meaning, or intent; verge on something: Your harsh criticism borders on being offensive. Some of their jokes were funny, but others bordered upon the ridiculous!
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