brink
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING If you are on the brink of something, usually something important, terrible, or exciting, you are just about to do it or experience it. 边缘
Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse. 他们的经济正摇摆于崩溃的边缘。
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brink /brɪŋk/
剑桥词典
- the point where a new or different situation is about to begin
- These countries are on the brink of a disastrous famine .
- Many companies are on the brink of ruin .
- Negotiations between the two countries are on the brink of collapse .
- What we are seeing now is a country teetering on the brink of civil war .
- Not long ago the river otter was on the brink of extinction . 返回 brink
（事情发生的）边缘；始发点
Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown . 极大的压力使他处于精神崩溃的边缘。
Scientists are on the brink of (= extremely close to) a major new discovery . 科学家们就快有新的重大发现了。
literary
the edge of a cliff or other high area
（峭壁、崖的）边缘
She was standing right on the brink of the gorge . 她就站在峡谷的边缘。
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