She was on the cusp of a major breakthrough.
她正处于重大突破的边缘。
Choose the synonym for the word “cusp”: The scientist claimed we were on the cusp of a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology.
A — tip. “cusp” means n. edge; point; threshold
The young scientist felt she was on the ______ of a truly great discovery.
D — cusp. “cusp” means n. edge; point; threshold
cusp — n. edge; point; threshold. In Chinese: 尖端，尖点；交界处.
cusp is pronounced /kʌsp/. It breaks into 1 syllable: cusp.
She was on the cusp of a major breakthrough. (她正处于重大突破的边缘。)
point, apex, transition — all close in meaning to cusp (n. edge; point; threshold).
Yes. cusp appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
cusp (pinnacle, turning point, Latin cuspis) → pinnacle, boundary line.