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Brink Edge Steep Slowly Describes Brɪŋk Fell Cliff

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Pron [brɪŋk]
Back 【BRINK】
He fell over the brink of the cliff, but was only slightly hurt.
他从悬崖边缘跌落,但只受了轻伤。
【重点词汇】
brink n. 边缘 同: verge
Vocab
brinkthe edge of a steep place

The brink of something is the very edge of it. If you want to give your mom a good scare, stand on the brink of a steep cliff and slowly lean forward.

The noun brink describes the edge of a steep drop-off or slope, or the edge of a boundary marking where something begins, like the brink of a pond. Brink also describes the figurative edge or start of something. Nations on the brink of war are very close to mobilizing troops; if you are on the brink of losing your temper, you might try walking away or slowly counting to ten.

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