| 单词 | on the brink |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔HUNGRY/NOT HUNGRY〕Thousands of refugees are on the brink of starvation in camps south of the capital. 首都南面的难民营里有成千上万的难民因为饥饿而濒临死亡。朗文写作活用〔PART〕The country was on the brink of war, and fear and uncertainty permeated every aspect of daily life. 该国正处于战争边缘，恐惧和不安渗透到日常生活的各方面。朗文写作活用〔abyss〕The country was on the brink of an abyss.国家岌岌可危。柯林斯高阶〔abyss〕The country was on the brink of an abyss.国家处在深渊的边缘。外研社新世纪〔apocalypse〕Civilization is on the brink of apocalypse.文明已濒临毁灭的边缘。牛津高阶〔brink〕Doctors may be on the brink of finding a cure for this disease.医生们可能很快就会找到治愈这种疾病的良方。韦氏高阶〔brink〕He stood on the brink of the swimming pool but didn't quite have the courage to dive in.他站在泳池边上, 却不大敢跳进去。外研社新世纪〔brink〕Scientists are on the brink of (= extremely close to) a major new discovery.科学家们就快有新的重大发现了。剑桥高阶〔brink〕Scientists are on the brink of making a major new discovery.科学家即将取得重大新发现。牛津搭配〔brink〕Scientists are on the brink of making a major new discovery.科学家很快就会有新的重大发现。牛津高阶〔brink〕She believed she was on the brink of discovering a cure for cancer.她相信她快要发现一种治疗癌症的方法了。麦克米伦高阶〔brink〕She was standing right on the brink of the gorge.她就站在峡谷的边缘。剑桥高阶〔brink〕The company had huge debts and was on the brink of collapse.公司背负了巨额债务，已濒临破产。朗文当代〔brink〕The country was on the brink of civil war.该国处在内战的边缘。外研社新世纪〔brink〕Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.他们的经济处在崩溃的边缘。外研社新世纪〔chaos〕We are on the brink of chaos, economically speaking.从经济上讲，我们濒临无秩序状态。牛津搭配〔civil war〕The country is on the brink of civil war.这个国家正处于内战的边缘。韦氏高阶〔collapse〕Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.他们的经济岌岌可危，正处在崩溃的边缘。柯林斯高阶〔disaster〕We are on the brink of economic disaster.我们濒临严重的经济危机。外研社新世纪〔extinction〕Several bird species are threatened with extinction. = Several bird species are on the brink of extinction.几种鸟类濒临灭绝。韦氏高阶〔fragile〕The Prime Minister's fragile government was on the brink of collapse.首相领导的脆弱的政府处在瓦解边缘。柯林斯高阶〔fragile〕The Prime Minister's fragile government was on the brink of collapse.首相领导的脆弱的政府处在瓦解边缘。外研社新世纪〔hover〕She hovered on the brink of death for three months as doctors battled to save her.3个月来她一直在死亡线上徘徊，而医生则在全力挽救她的生命。柯林斯高阶〔hover〕She hovered on the brink of death for three months.她在死亡线上挣扎了三个月。外研社新世纪〔league〕The club are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League.俱乐部即将晋级超级联赛。柯林斯高阶〔long-standing〕They are on the brink of resolving their long-standing dispute over money.他们很快就能解决长期以来的金钱纠纷。柯林斯高阶〔peasantry〕The Russian peasantry stood on the brink of disappearance.俄罗斯农民濒临消亡。柯林斯高阶〔peasantry〕The Russian peasantry stood on the brink of disappearance.俄罗斯的农民阶层已濒临消亡。外研社新世纪〔poised〕The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。牛津搭配〔poorhouse〕I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘，马上就要进济贫院了。柯林斯高阶〔precipice〕The King now stands on the brink of a political precipice.国王现在处于政治上岌岌可危的境地。柯林斯高阶〔precipice〕The King now stands on the brink of a political precipice.国王现在处于政治上岌岌可危的境地。外研社新世纪〔schism〕The church seems to be on the brink of schism.教会似乎处于分裂的边缘。柯林斯高阶〔spar〕They sparred for a moment, on the brink of a full fight.他们互相推搡了一会儿，眼看就要大打出手了。柯林斯高阶〔stardom〕The band was on the brink of rock stardom.这个乐队即将成为摇滚界的明星。牛津搭配〔teeter〕British theatre is teetering on the brink of ruin.英国戏剧界就要给毁了。外研社新世纪〔teeter〕The country teetered on the brink of war.该国濒临战争边缘。朗文当代〔teeter〕The organization is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.该组织正濒临破产。麦克米伦高阶〔teeter〕Three of the hotels are in receivership, and others are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.有 3 家宾馆已破产在管，其他几家正在破产的边缘徘徊。柯林斯高阶〔totter〕The peace talks were tottering on the brink of collapse.和谈就要破裂了。麦克米伦高阶〔tremble〕The whole world trembled on the brink of war.濒临战争边缘,举世为之震动。英汉大词典He explained in all earnestness (= very seriously) how the world was on the brink of ecological disaster.他十分严肃地阐述世界是怎样处于生态灾难的边缘。剑桥国际His company are reported to be teetering on the brink of bankruptcy / collapse / ruin.据报导，他的公司正在破产 / 倒闭的边缘摇摇欲坠。剑桥国际Our school is on the brink of a financial precipice -- either someone throws us a lifeline, or we'll disappear over the edge.我们的学校处在财政崩溃的边缘----要么有人扔给我们一条救生索，要么我们就会消失在悬崖边。剑桥国际Scientists are on the brink of (= extremely close to) a major new discovery.科学家们即将作出新的重大发现。剑桥国际The company was on the brink of bankruptcy.公司濒临破产。牛津商务The stock market was on the brink of collapse. 股市已到崩盘的边缘。译典通The tree grew on the brink of the cliff. 那棵树长在悬崖边缘。译典通These countries are on the brink of cataclysmic famine.这些国家处于灾难性的饥荒边缘。剑桥国际We were on the brink of disaster when the rescue team arrived. 当救生队到达时，我们已经处于灾难的边缘。译典通 |
| 随便看 |
英汉汉英翻译词典包含1679246条英汉翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语单词及常用语的翻译及用法，是英语学习及翻译工作的有利工具。