| 单词 | brink |
| 释义 | brink n 1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (a) edge at the top of a steep high place, eg a cliff （陡峭处, 如峭壁顶端的）边缘 the brink of a precipice 悬崖的边缘. (b) edge of a stretch of (usu deep) water 深渊的边缘 He stood shivering on the brink, waiting to dive in. 他站在边上等待跳水时浑身发抖. 2 [sing] the ~ of sth (fig 比喻) point or state very close to sth unknown, dangerous or exciting （未知的、危险的或刺激性事物的）边缘 on the brink of death, war, disaster, success 在死亡、战争、灾难、成功的边缘 Scientists are on the brink of (making) a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer. 科学家们在治疗癌症方面即将获得重大突破. His incompetence has brought us to the brink of ruin. 他很无能已导致我们濒临绝境. |
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