| 单词 | brink |
| 释义 | brinkBrE /brɪŋk/ NAmE /brɪŋk/ noun [sing. ]the ~ (of sth )if you are on the brink of sth , you are almost in a very new , dangerous or exciting situation （新的、危险的，或令人兴奋的处境的）边缘，初始状态◆ on the brink of collapse /war /death /disaster 濒于崩溃/战争/死亡/灾难◆ 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。◆ He's pulled the company back from the brink (= he has saved it from disaster ). 他使公司起死回生。(literary ) the extreme edge of land , for example at the top of a cliffor by a river （峭壁、河岸等的）边沿，边缘◆ the brink of the precipice 悬崖边缘 ● teeter on the ˈbrink /ˈedge of sth to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation 处在（灾难或危险）的边缘；濒临◆ The country is teetering on the brink of civil war . 这个国家正处在内战的边缘。 |
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