brink

n.

（悬崖峭壁的）边沿；（危险的）边沿；边缘；初始状态

on the brink of濒于，濒临；在…的边缘

1. Natalie is living on the brink of panic.
   娜塔丽正生活在痛苦的边缘。
2. She knows well that she and Louis are on a brink.
   她深深知道，她和路易斯是到了危险的边沿。
3. Prosecutors said he left Enron because he knew the company was on the brink of bankruptcy.
   检察官说他离开的原因是因为他知道公司已经处于破产的边沿。

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