brink

noun

1. （新的、危险的，或令人兴奋的处境的）边缘，初始状态
   if you are on the brink of sth, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation
   1. on the brink of collapse/war/death/disaster
      濒于崩溃 / 战争 / 死亡 / 灾难
   2. Scientists are on the brink of making a major new discovery.
      科学家很快就会有新的重大发现。
   3. He's pulled the company back from the brink (= he has saved it from disaster) .
      他使公司起死回生。
2. （峭壁、河岸等的）边沿，边缘
   the extreme edge of land, for example at the top of a cliff or by a river
   1. the brink of the precipice
      悬崖边缘

1. N-SING 边缘
   If you are on the brink of something, usually something important, terrible, or exciting, you are just about to do it or experience it.
   1. Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse...
      他们的经济徘徊在崩溃的边缘。
   2. 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。

1. The country was on the brink of an abyss.
   国家岌岌可危。
2. Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse
   他们的经济徘徊在崩溃的边缘。
3. 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。
4. The government brought itself to the brink of fiscal disaster
   政府把自己推向了财政危机的边缘。
5. The Prime Minister's fragile government was on the brink of collapse
   首相领导的脆弱的政府处在瓦解边缘。
6. 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。
7. The Russian peasantry stood on the brink of disappearance.
   俄罗斯农民濒临消亡。
8. 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。
9. The King now stands on the brink of a political precipice.
   国王现在处于政治上岌岌可危的境地。
10. I repeat that medicine is on the brink of a revolution
    我要再次强调，医学面临着变革。
11. 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。
12. The church seems to be on the brink of schism.
    教会似乎处于分裂的边缘。
13. They sparred for a moment, on the brink of a full fight.
    他们互相推搡了一会儿，眼看就要大打出手了。
14. 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。
15. The economy of this nation was brought into a state of disaster, and for a time even on the brink of collapse.
    这个国家的经济被弄得百孔千疮，一时甚至面临崩溃。
16. The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.
    那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
17. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
    该公司已濒临破产的边缘。
18. Their failure to reach an agreement brought the two countries to the brink of war.
    他们未能达成协议，使得两个国家处在战争的边缘。
19. The climber made a sudden stand at the brink of the precipice.
    那登山者在悬崖边突然站住了。
20. I on the brink of the grave!
    我可正在坟墓边缘上！我的天！
21. We've pulled the financial system back from the brink.
    我们已经将金融体系从危机边缘拉了回来。
22. Thought you saw me wink, no, I ve been on the brink, so.
    希望你对我眨眼，不，我一直在边缘地带，所以。
23. On every summit you are on the brink of an abyss.
    在每一座顶峰上，你都处在一个深渊的边缘。
24. He stepped back from the brink of the gorge.
    他从峡谷边缘退了回来。
25. He brought the country to the brink of war.
    他把国家带到了战争边缘。
26. Japan and Germany are both back from the brink.
    日本和德国都从悬崖边上走了回来。
27. They managed to pull the company back from the brink of disaster.
    他们设法将公司从灾难的边缘拉了回来。
28. And to hold you back from the brink of doom.
    并把你从死亡的边缘拉回来。
29. All the nations on the brink of the disaster expected the worst from their potential adversaries.
    所有处于灾难边缘的国家都希望其潜在的对手的情况糟糕透了。
30. But together, we forged a response that pulled the global economy back from the brink of catastrophe.
    但我们齐心协力地制定出应对方案，挽救了处于灾难边缘的全球经济。

n.

teeter on the brink/edge of sth

• 处在（灾难或危险）的边缘；濒临
  to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation
  1. The country is teetering on the brink of civil war.
     这个国家正处在内战的边缘。

noun

1. the limit beyond which something happens or changes
   1. on the verge of tears
   2. on the brink of bankruptcy

   Synonym:    verge

2. the edge of a steep place

3. a region marking a boundary

   Synonym:    thresholdverge