| 释义 |
brink /bnijk; bnijk/ n 1 upper edge of a steep place, a sharp slope, etc; border (of water, esp when deep): 峭壁顶端的边缘; 濒临深水的陆地边縁： He stood shivering on the ~, hesitating to plunge into the water. 他站在岸边发抖 (不敢跃入水中) 。 2 (fig) edge of sth unknown, dangerous or exciting: (喻) (未知的、危险的或刺激性事物的) 边缘： the ~ of yvar/ruin/an exciting discovery. 在战争 (毁灭，大发现) 的边缘。 He's on the ~ of the grave, will die soon. 他已濒临坟墓的边缘 (行将入土) 。 ~ manship /'bnrjkmanjip; 'briokmonjip/ n pursuit of a dangerous policy to the limits of safety. 冒险政策的施行 (一直推行危险政策直到安全的极限) 。 |