brink
[brɪŋk] noun only singular
ADVANCED
■the point where a new or different situation is about to begin （事情发生的）边缘；始发点•Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown.极大的压力使他处于精神崩溃的边缘。 •Scientists are on the brink of (= extremely close to) a major new discovery.科学家们就快有新的重大发现了。 ■literary
■the edge of a cliff or other high area （峭壁、崖的）边缘•She was standing right on the brink of the gorge.她就站在峡谷的边缘。 |