学个词Learn a Word 第931期 Borderline

今天我们要学的词是borderline。 Borderline, 边缘地带的。美国总统奥巴马检查身体发现，"His cholesterol¹ level is borderline high," 他的胆固醇指标介于偏高的边缘。 "The snowboarder tried a move that was borderline insane," 这个滑板选手尝试的危险动作简直介乎疯狂。 "The actress admitted that she was once borderline obese," 这个女演员承认，她曾一度近乎肥胖。 "The politician was criticized for making a borderline racist² comment," 这个政治家因为发表有歧视倾向的评论而受到批评。好的，今天我们学习的词是borderline...
 

1 cholesterol   

n.（U）胆固醇

参考例句：

• There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
• They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。

2 racist   

n.种族主义者，种族主义分子

参考例句：

• a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为
• His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。