at the point of

at the point of的音标是[əˈtʃɪst pɔɪnt ɔf]，基本翻译为“在……时刻；在……点上；在……方面；在……的关键时刻”，速记技巧为“at+the+point+of+doing”。

at the point of 的英文词源是拉丁语，表示“在...点上”。这个词组在英语中表示“在...关键时刻”或“在...的紧要关头”。

变化形式：通常为at the point，但有时也使用at the point of crisis 或 at the point of explosion 等形式。

相关单词：

1. crisis：危机，紧急关头。其词源同point一样来自拉丁语，表示“关键时刻”。

2. explosion：爆炸，爆发。其词源同point一样来自拉丁语，表示“点”或“瞬间”。

3. critical point：临界点，临界状态。这个词由critical（关键的）和point（点）两个词组成。

4. juncture：关头，关键时刻。这个词由juncture（连接，结合）和point（点）两个词组成。

5. moment：时刻，瞬间。这个词由momentum（动力，冲力）和-ment（后缀）组成，表示动作的瞬间。

6. brink：边缘，临界线。这个词由bridge（桥）和-rk（古英语后缀）组成，表示跨越桥的临界线。

7. edge：边缘，边。这个词由edge和-dge（边）组成，表示物体边缘的特性。

8. tip：尖端，尖部。这个词由tip和-p（古英语后缀）组成，表示物体的尖端部分。

9. instant：立即的，瞬间的。这个词由instant和-ant（动词后缀）组成，表示动作发生得非常快。

10. approach：接近，靠近。这个词由approach和-ch（古英语后缀）组成，表示逐渐靠近或接近某物的过程。

常用短语：

1. at the point of doing sth. 即将要做某事

2. at the moment of doing sth. 在做某事的瞬间

3. at the edge of 在……的边缘

4. at the conclusion of 在……结束时

5. at the onset of 在……的开始阶段

6. at the threshold of 在……的门口

7. at the brink of 在……的边缘上

例句：

1. I am at the point of quitting my job because I cannot stand it any longer.

2. She was at the moment of taking off when the phone rang.

3. The car skidded at the edge of the road and rolled down the hill.

4. We reached the conclusion that we should go our separate ways.

5. The storm hit us at the onset of darkness.

6. The door was at the threshold of opening when she arrived.

7. The ship was at the brink of disaster, but a timely rescue saved it.

英文小作文：

At the moment, I am standing at the edge of a cliff, looking out over the vast ocean below. I am feeling a sense of both fear and excitement as I contemplate the unknown that lies ahead. I am reminded of times when I have been at the point of making a big decision, and how it has shaped my life and experiences thus far.

Whether it was choosing a career path, deciding to move to a new city, or even saying goodbye to friends and family, these moments have taught me valuable lessons about courage, determination, and growth. Each time, I felt both fear and excitement as I faced the unknown, but I knew that it was worth it to pursue my dreams and goals.

Looking back, I realize that these moments have taught me to embrace change and uncertainty, to trust my instincts, and to never give up on what I believe in. I am reminded of how far I have come and how much I have learned from these experiences. Although they may have been challenging at times, they have ultimately made me stronger and more resilient. Now, as I stand at the edge of this new journey, I am ready to embrace whatever comes my way and seize the opportunities that lie ahead.