| 单词 | brink |
| 释义 | brink[briŋk]n. 边缘, 陡岸 brink brink AHD: [br¹ngk] D.J. [br!0k]K.K. [br!0k]n.（名词）1. The upper edge of a steep or vertical slope:边缘：指陡峭或竖直的坡的上部边沿：the brink of a cliff.悬崖的边缘2. The margin of land bordering a body of water.（河、池等的）边沿：与水体毗连的陆地的边缘3. The point at which something is likely to begin; the verge:始发点：某事可能要发生的界点；界限：“Time and again the monarchs and statesmen of Europe approached the brink of conflict”(&b{W. Bruce Lincoln})See Synonyms at &b{border} “欧洲的君主和政治家们一次又一次濒临冲突的边缘”(W.布鲁斯·林肯)参见 border语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. probably of Scandinavian origin 可能为 斯堪的纳维亚语源 |
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