brink /brɪŋk/:边缘;(尤指危险或变化的)临界点、紧要关头。常见搭配:on the brink of(濒临……)。
The boat drifted to the brink of the waterfall.
小船漂到了瀑布边缘。
After months of losses, the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, but a new contract saved it.
连续几个月亏损后,公司一度濒临破产,但一份新合同救了它。
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brink 原指“边沿、边缘”,在中古英语中与“边界、边沿”的词形有关,后来引申出比喻义:处在某种局面“边缘”上,即濒临(危险、变化或关键结果)的状态。