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brink[brɪŋk; briŋk]名词1 (C)a. (绝壁、悬崖等陡峭斜面的) 边缘 (→ rim【同义字】)the ~ of a cliff悬崖边缘b. 水边2 [the ~] (死亡、危险等的) 边缘, 紧要关头 (verge) [of]be brought [driven, pushed] to the ~ of destruction被逼到毁灭的边缘 [濒临毁灭的地步]■ on[at]the brink of﹍即将要…, 在…的紧要关头, 濒于 < 死亡、毁灭等> be on the ~ of the grave [death]濒于死亡 |