brink
UK/briŋk/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
The very edge of a steep place or a dangerous situation; the verge.
（悬崖等的）边缘；（危险局面的）边缘
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbrinkother
=brink
Common Collocations
- 1.on the brink of濒临
- 2.cliff brink悬崖边缘
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company was on the brink of bankruptcy.
- 2.
He stood at the brink of the cliff.