Brink
[ brɪŋk ]
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n. （悬崖峭壁的）边沿;（危险的）边沿;边缘;初始状态;
📝 例句
be [stand] on the edge [brink] of a precipice
濒临危机
The stock market was on the brink of collapse.
股市已到崩盘的边缘。
He brought the country to the brink of war.
他把国家带到了战争边缘。
We were on the brink of disaster when the rescue team arrived.
当救生队到达时,我们已经处于灾难的边缘。
She had never hung so near the dizzy brink of the unreal.
她从未接近过如此虚无飘渺的境界。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ drink-喝水,brink-河边:想要喝水于是来到河边
※ drink-饮酒,brink-边缘:饮酒过度导致死亡边缘
※ brink-边缘,blink-眨眼:在峭壁的边缘吓得直闭眼
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*[briŋk]n. 边缘, 陡岸
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I'm in the mood for soft serve ice cream.
我想吃现装雪糕。
This is my first year of college, I'm a freshman.
这是我上大学的第一年，我是一年级学生。
'I am a foreigner,' I said.
“我是个外国人，”我说。