Living today is on the edge of subsistence, mirroring the standard of living.

现在的生活几乎无法维持生计，反映了生活水平。

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Perched on the edge of the desk, he struck a match and puffed on his freshly lit cigarette.

他坐在桌沿上，划了根火柴，抽着刚点着的烟。

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The referee awarded a free kick to Luton on the edge of the penalty area.

裁判判给卢顿一个在罚球区边缘的任意球。

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She perched delicately on the edge of the armchair.

她小心翼翼地坐在扶手椅的边缘上。

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Tears welled up on the edge of her eyes.

泪水在她的眼眶边缘打转。

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She carefully balanced the tray on the edge of the dining table.

她小心翼翼地把盘子放在餐桌边缘。

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Her laughter was on the edge of hysteria.

她的笑声近乎歇斯底里。

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This excellent thriller features a gripping plot and believable characters that keep you on the edge of your seat.

这部优秀的惊悚片以扣人心弦的情节和可信的角色让你坐立不安。

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New housing estates have mushroomed on the edge of the town.

城郊的新住宅楼发展得十分迅速.

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There is a pumping station on the edge of the lake.

湖边有座扬水站.

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He rested on the edge of an unyielding armchair, holding a cup of tea in his grasp.

他倚在一把坚硬的扶手椅边缘，手中握着一杯茶。

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Wes hunched his shoulders and rested his elbows on the edge of the counter.

韦斯耸起双肩，将手肘靠在柜台的边缘上。

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They sat on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the ocean as it seemed to stretch far into the horizon.

他们坐在悬崖边缘，凝视着大海，它仿佛一直延伸到远方的地平线。

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The spectators are frequently perched on the edge of their seats.

观众们常常紧张得坐立不安。

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Ian lit a cigarette and sat on the edge of the table, one leg swinging.

伊恩点燃了一支烟，坐在桌子的边缘，一条腿晃来晃去。

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