brink

英 [brɪŋk]

美 [brɪŋk]

n.  (新的、危险的，或令人兴奋的处境的)边缘，初始状态; (峭壁、河岸等的)边沿，边缘

复数：brinks　

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Collins.2 / BNC.9615 / COCA.7663

习惯用语

n.

teeter on the brink/edge of sth
• 处在（灾难或危险）的边缘；濒临
  to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation
• The country is teetering on the brink of civil war.
  这个国家正处在内战的边缘。

牛津词典

noun

• （新的、危险的，或令人兴奋的处境的）边缘，初始状态
  if you are on the brink of sth, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation
  1. on the brink of collapse/war/death/disaster
     濒于崩溃 / 战争 / 死亡 / 灾难
  2. Scientists are on the brink of making a major new discovery.
     科学家很快就会有新的重大发现。
  3. He's pulled the company back from the brink (= he has saved it from disaster) .
     他使公司起死回生。
• （峭壁、河岸等的）边沿，边缘
  the extreme edge of land, for example at the top of a cliff or by a river
  1. the brink of the precipice
     悬崖边缘

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 边缘
  If you areon the brink ofsomething, usually something important, terrible, or exciting, you are just about to do it or experience it.
  1. Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse...
     他们的经济徘徊在崩溃的边缘。
  2. Failure to communicate had brought the two nations to the brink of war.
     沟通不畅使这两个国家濒于战争的边缘。

英英释义

noun

• the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  1. on the verge of tears
  2. on the brink of bankruptcy
  Synonym:verge
• the edge of a steep place
• a region marking a boundary
  Synonym:thresholdverge

双语例句

• They sparred for a moment, on the brink of a full fight.
  他们互相推搡了一会儿，眼看就要大打出手了。
• The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
  该公司已濒临破产的边缘。
• The King now stands on the brink of a political precipice.
  国王现在处于政治上岌岌可危的境地。
• He brought the country to the brink of war.
  他把国家带到了战争边缘。
• I on the brink of the grave!
  我可正在坟墓边缘上！我的天！
• The country was on the brink of an abyss.
  国家岌岌可危。
• All the nations on the brink of the disaster expected the worst from their potential adversaries.
  所有处于灾难边缘的国家都希望其潜在的对手的情况糟糕透了。
• The farmers say recent inflation has driven them to the brink of ruin.
  农民们说最近的通货膨胀使他们濒临破产。
• Their failure to reach an agreement brought the two countries to the brink of war.
  他们未能达成协议，使得两个国家处在战争的边缘。
• I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.
  我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘，马上就要进济贫院了。