brink
US /brɪŋk/
UK /brɪŋk/
名詞
1.
邊緣, 邊沿
the extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body of water
範例:
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He stood on the brink of the cliff, looking down at the sea.
他站在懸崖的邊緣，俯瞰大海。
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The house was built on the brink of the river.
房子建在河的邊緣。
2.
邊緣, 關頭
a point at which something is about to happen; the verge
範例:
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The country was on the brink of war.
這個國家正處於戰爭的邊緣。
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She was on the brink of tears.
她處於崩潰的邊緣。