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brink AHD[brĭngk] D.J.[brɪŋk]K.K.[brɪŋk]n.(名词)- 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
- 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
- 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"(W. Bruce Lincoln)See Synonyms at 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
- Middle English 中古英语
- probably of Scandinavian origin 可能为 斯堪的纳维亚语源
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