brink
复数形式
brinks
1
在边缘, 在临界点
the point at which something, especially an important, dangerous, or exciting event, is about to occur
- The country was on the brink of war.
这个国家处于战争的边缘。
- She teetered on the brink of making a life-changing decision.
她在做出改变人生的决定的边缘上摇摆不定。
- His discovery put science on the brink of a breakthrough.
他的发现使科学处于突破的边缘。
- The team was on the brink of victory.
团队正处于胜利的边缘。
- They were on the brink of financial collapse.
他们正处于金融崩溃的边缘。
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边界, 边缘
a border or dividing line marking the limit of an area or region
- They stood at the brink between two countries.
他们站在两个国家之间的边界上。
- The forest lies on the brink of the desert.
森林位于沙漠的边缘。
- Villages on the brink of the river are prone to flooding.
河边的村庄容易发生洪水。
- The treaty established the brink between the two territories.
该条约确立了两个领土之间的边界。
- The fence marks the brink of the property.
栅栏标志着财产的边界。
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边缘, 悬崖边
the very edge of a steep slope or drop
- He stood on the brink of the cliff, looking down at the ocean.
他站在悬崖的边缘，俯视着下方的海洋。
- The hikers stopped at the brink of a deep canyon.
徒步旅行者在深峡谷的边缘停了下来。
- She peered over the brink of the balcony.
她窥视着阳台的边缘。
- The car skidded to the brink of the ravine.
汽车滑到了峡谷的边缘。
- We camped near the brink of the mountain ridge.
我们在山脊的边缘附近扎营。