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- pronunciation:
- fruhn
tir
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side.
边境
There is fighting on the frontier between India and Pakistan.在印度和巴基斯坦边境有战争。- synonyms:
- border
- similar words:
- bound, boundary
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| definition 2: |
(sometimes plural) the part of a settlement, exploration, or field of study which is being newly discovered.
前沿
These scientists are working on the frontiers of cancer research.Outer space is the final frontier.这些科学家工作在癌症研究的前沿。外太空是终极的前沿。- synonyms:
- border
- similar words:
- bound, boundary, limits, outpost
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| related words: |
limit, line |
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