(悬崖峭壁的)边沿;(危险的)边沿;边缘;初始状态;
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【词源解释】来自中古低地日耳曼语brink(边缘)或丹麦语brink(险峻、海滨、河岸)=词组习语:on the brink of(濒临)=【衍生词】brinkmanship(边缘政策;外交冒险政策);brinkman(边缘主义者)
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on the brink of 濒于,濒临;在…的边缘
The farmers say recent inflation has driven them to the brink of ruin.
农民们说最近的通货膨胀使他们濒临破产。
来源:柯林斯词典例句库Invasive species can decrease biodiversity and drive resident species to the brink of extinction.
外来物种入侵会减少生物多样性并可能致使当地物种灭绝.
来源:网络期刊摘选We are at the brink of something that may not happen again for many years.
我们正处于某种状态的边缘,也许在数年之内这都不会再次发生.
来源:网络期刊摘选These monsters would not lay down their cleavers even when on the brink of their own destruction.
这些魔鬼临死也不会放下屠刀.
来源:《简明英汉词典》I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.
我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘,马上就要进济贫院了。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》She hovered on the brink of death for three months as doctors battled to save her.
3个月来她一直在死亡线上徘徊,而医生则在全力挽救她的生命。
来源:柯林斯词典例句库A week later the country was teetering on the brink of civil war.
而一周之后,肯尼亚却偷天换日地走到了内战的边缘地带.
来源:网络期刊摘选The world has stepped back from brink, but is still skirting the edge of the precipice.
世界已从悬崖边缘后退, 但并没有完全脱离绝壁附近的危险地带.
来源:网络期刊摘选Three of the hotels are in receivership, and others are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
有3家宾馆已破产在管,其他几家正在破产的边缘徘徊。
来源:柯林斯词典例句库这个国家的经济被弄得百孔千疮, 一时甚至面临崩溃.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》Baby, it's time to think, Better beware, be canny and careful. Baby, you're on the brink.
宝贝, 该好好考虑了, 最好留意, 谨慎又小心, 宝贝, 你正在成长的边缘.
来源:网络期刊摘选Failure to communicate had brought the two nations to the brink of war.
沟通不畅使这两个国家濒于战争的边缘。
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