on the brink of
US /ɑn ðə brɪŋk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/
短語
瀕臨, 即將
very close to doing or experiencing something, especially something bad or exciting
範例:
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The company was on the brink of collapse.
這家公司瀕臨倒閉。
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Scientists are on the brink of a major discovery.
科學家們即將取得重大發現。