英语词汇brink的翻译、用法及例句-MX2U.com英汉词典

brink

noun [ S ] uk/brɪŋk/ us/brɪŋk/

C2 （事情发生的）边缘;始发点

the point where a new or different situation is about to begin

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（峭壁、崖的）边缘

the edge of a cliff or other high area

She was standing right on the brink of the gorge. 她就站在峡谷的边缘。

词汇	brink
释义	brink noun [ S ] uk/brɪŋk/ us/brɪŋk/ C2 （事情发生的）边缘;始发点 the point where a new or different situation is about to begin 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（峭壁、崖的）边缘 the edge of a cliff or other high area She was standing right on the brink of the gorge. 她就站在峡谷的边缘。更多例句 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.
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