brink
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++brink /brɪŋk/ ●○○ noun 1 the brink (of something) ALMOSTa situation when you are almost in a new situation, usually a bad one （某事物的）边缘〔一般指坏情况〕on the brink of death/disaster/war etc In October 1962 the world seemed on the brink of nuclear war. 1962年10月，世界似乎处于核战争的边缘。 The company had huge debts and was on the brink of collapse. 公司背负巨额债务，已濒临破产。to the brink (of something) managers who have taken their companies to the brink of disaster 使公司面临灾难的经理们back from the brink (of something) He will go down in history as the leader who pulled us back from the brink (=saved us from disaster). 他作为救我们于危难之中的领导人将名垂青史。2. push/tip somebody over the brink to make someone start doing crazy or extreme things 把某人逼上绝路3. the brink of something literaryEDGE the edge of a very high place such as a cliff 某（高）处〔如悬崖〕的边缘
Examples from the Corpus
brink• But some sort of step back from the brink was essential.• LeBlond joined the company in 1975 and brought it from the brink of bankruptcy to its present robust status.• New York, if you believe New Yorkers, is always on the brink of disaster.• Is it really news that a couple on the brink of separation should be arguing about the custody of their children?• But when the bust came, he teetered with others on the brink of bankruptcy.• The back row, from about the third day of classes on, teetered on the brink of chaos.• They could even bring major states to the brink of war.• Some members say this decision has pushed them to the brink of deserting a church they love.Origin brink (1200-1300) Old Norse brekka “slope”brink nounChinese
are you usually in new almost situation, Corpus when situation a a
brink
brink /brɪŋk/
noun
on the brink of death/disaster/war etc
In October 1962 the world seemed on the brink of nuclear war.
The company had huge debts and was on the brink of collapse.
to the brink (of something)
managers who have taken their companies to the brink of disaster
back from the brink (of something)
He will go down in history as the leader who pulled us back from the brink (=saved us from disaster).
2. push/tip somebody over the brink to make someone start doing crazy or extreme things
3. the brink of something literary the edge of a very high place such as a cliff
brink /brɪŋk/
noun Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old Norse
Origin: brekka 'slope'
1. the brink (of something) a situation when you are almost in a new situation, usually a bad oneLanguage: Old Norse
Origin: brekka 'slope'
on the brink of death/disaster/war etc
to the brink (of something)
back from the brink (of something)
2. push/tip somebody over the brink to make someone start doing crazy or extreme things
3. the brink of something literary the edge of a very high place such as a cliff
