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brink
边缘；边沿
核心释义
The edge or border of something, especially a steep place such as a precipice.
- 1.
(悬崖等陡坡的)边缘；岸边或边际。
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
- 2.
边缘或边界。
The edge or border.
(悬崖等陡坡的)边缘；岸边或边际。；边缘或边界。；边缘；陡岸
用法In use
The hiker stood on the brink of the cliff, staring down into the valley.
用法提示：此处 brink 指陡峭的边缘，用作名词短语 on the brink of，表示处于某边缘。
The company is on the brink of bankruptcy after years of losses.
用法提示：此处 brink 表示临界点，用于 on the brink of 短语，比喻即将进入某种状态。
They built their house near the brink of the river, enjoying the view.
用法提示：此处 brink 指水边的边缘，用作介词短语 near the brink of。
on the brink of sth
表示即将发生某种不好的事情，常用于否定或危险情境。
The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
该公司濒临破产。
to the brink of sth
常用于表示导致某事接近临界点。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- on the brink of
- 濒临，即将
- The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.这家公司濒临破产。
- teeter on the brink
- 徘徊在边缘，摇摇欲坠
- The peace talks teeter on the brink of failure.和平谈判徘徊在失败的边缘。
- bring to the brink
- 使濒临，将…推向边缘
- The scandal brought the government to the brink of collapse.丑闻使政府濒临崩溃。
- from the brink
- 从边缘
- The project was saved from the brink of disaster.该项目从灾难边缘被拯救出来。
- at the brink
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象站在悬崖边缘 brink，随时可能坠落。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：危机边缘、悬崖边缘 通常用于描述处于某种危险或临界状态，语气中性，在书面和口语中均常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用短语: on the brink of
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling chunk 'ink' and rhyme with the target (pronounced /ɪŋk/). No common lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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