brink
[brɪŋk]
n.
(悬崖峭壁的)边沿;
(危险的)边沿;
边缘;
初始状态;
例句:
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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。
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The club are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League.
俱乐部即将晋级超级联赛。
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The Russian peasantry stood on the brink of disappearance.
俄罗斯农民濒临消亡。
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Burma is on the brink of so many things.
来自THETIMES
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Our environment is not on the brink of something.
来自SA
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The commercial-paper market was on the brink of destruction.
来自NEWYORKER
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The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.
那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
来自《权威词典》
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He brought the country to the brink of war.
他把那个国家带到了战争的边缘。
来自《权威词典》
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The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
该公司已濒临破产的边缘。
来自《权威词典》