brink
英 [brɪŋk] 美 [brɪŋk]

n.

（悬崖峭壁的）边沿；（危险的）边沿；边缘；初始状态

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [S](悬崖峭壁的)边沿 an edge at the top of a cliff or other steep high point
2. [S](危险的)边沿 a state of dangerous nearness; verge

英英释义

brink[ briŋk ]

• n.
  • a region marking a boundary

    同义词：thresholdverge

  • the edge of a steep place
  • the limit beyond which something happens or changes

    "on the brink of bankruptcy"

    同义词：verge

词组短语

on the brink of濒于，濒临；在…的边缘

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Natalie is living on the brink of panic.
   娜塔丽正生活在痛苦的边缘。
2. She knows well that she and Louis are on a brink.
   她深深知道，她和路易斯是到了危险的边沿。
3. Prosecutors said he left Enron because he knew the company was on the brink of bankruptcy.
   检察官说他离开的原因是因为他知道公司已经处于破产的边沿。

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