Definition of brink in English:

brink

noun brɪŋkbrɪŋk

1The extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water.
the brink of the cliffs
at the brink of the pond I hesitated
Example sentencesExamples
- I am now finding myself on a deserted beach on the brink of a saline washout.
- She stood on the brink of a waterfall, the icy cold river rushed about her waist.
- It didn't feel like she was on the brink of a cliff about to fall off.
- At last he implored Edgar to guide him to the brink of a cliff so that he could throw himself off.
- I took a seat on the brink of the pond and ran my hand along the warm water.
- The young brave soon found he was on the brink of a cliff hanging high over a wide river.
Synonyms
edge, verge, margin, rim, lip
extremity, border, boundary, fringe
perimeter, circumference, periphery
limit, limits, bound, bounds
literary marge, bourn, skirt
1. 1.1 A point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge.
  the country was on the brink of a constitutional crisis
  the club has come close to the brink, surviving winding-up orders
  Example sentencesExamples
  Where are the front-page stories merited by a situation in which the planet is quite possibly on the brink of a holocaust?
  New Zealand is on the brink of another energy crisis - or so we're being told.
  But the current tidal wave of red ink has some carriers on the brink of destruction.
  The extraordinary gifts that had brought him thus far could, under the impact of frustration, lead him over the brink.
  The United States is on the brink of a crisis in health care, particularly for hospitals.
  It was obvious in 1929 that Germany was on the brink of a financial crisis.
  We find ourselves in the interesting situation of a state being on the brink of invading another state.
  Yes, this is on the brink of a crisis.
  British cinema was on the brink of crisis and as the 1950s progressed, audiences decreased.
  That doesn't mean the region is on the brink of another financial crisis.
  Jimmy Carter's presidency was in trouble and the whole world seemed to be close to the brink.
  But his brush with death was all too real, bringing him closer to the brink than he'd ever imagined.
  Indeed, to judge by the level of public awareness, you'd scarcely know we were on the brink of an energy crisis.
  I fear that the world is on the brink of a chronic shortage.
  She was aware that she was on the brink, dangerously close to being rude to this respected Elder.
  Liquor emerged as a central issue that pushed household economies to the brink.
  He was on the brink of clinical depression.
  Helen was right on the brink, as close as one could possibly get to succeeding.
  Market stalls full of food in a nation where food shortages have left millions of people on the brink of starvation.
  There could be an outcome where the country goes up to the brink, yet doesn't cross over, even though it can.
  Synonyms
  verge, edge, threshold, point, dawn
  starting point, start

Origin

Middle English: of Scandinavian origin.

Rhymes

bethink, blink, cinque, clink, dink, drink, fink, Frink, gink, ink, interlink, jink, kink, link, mink, pink, plink, prink, rink, shrink, sink, skink, slink, stink, sync, think, wink, zinc

Definition of brink in US English:

brink

nounbriNGkbrɪŋk

1An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope.
the brink of the cliffs
Example sentencesExamples
- I took a seat on the brink of the pond and ran my hand along the warm water.
- I am now finding myself on a deserted beach on the brink of a saline washout.
- It didn't feel like she was on the brink of a cliff about to fall off.
- At last he implored Edgar to guide him to the brink of a cliff so that he could throw himself off.
- The young brave soon found he was on the brink of a cliff hanging high over a wide river.
- She stood on the brink of a waterfall, the icy cold river rushed about her waist.
Synonyms
edge, verge, margin, rim, lip
1. 1.1 A point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge.
  the country was on the brink of a constitutional crisis
  a hapless dictator teetering on the brink
  Example sentencesExamples
  Jimmy Carter's presidency was in trouble and the whole world seemed to be close to the brink.
  We find ourselves in the interesting situation of a state being on the brink of invading another state.
  Yes, this is on the brink of a crisis.
  The extraordinary gifts that had brought him thus far could, under the impact of frustration, lead him over the brink.
  New Zealand is on the brink of another energy crisis - or so we're being told.
  There could be an outcome where the country goes up to the brink, yet doesn't cross over, even though it can.
  I fear that the world is on the brink of a chronic shortage.
  Indeed, to judge by the level of public awareness, you'd scarcely know we were on the brink of an energy crisis.
  Liquor emerged as a central issue that pushed household economies to the brink.
  But the current tidal wave of red ink has some carriers on the brink of destruction.
  But his brush with death was all too real, bringing him closer to the brink than he'd ever imagined.
  Where are the front-page stories merited by a situation in which the planet is quite possibly on the brink of a holocaust?
  That doesn't mean the region is on the brink of another financial crisis.
  The United States is on the brink of a crisis in health care, particularly for hospitals.
  He was on the brink of clinical depression.
  Market stalls full of food in a nation where food shortages have left millions of people on the brink of starvation.
  It was obvious in 1929 that Germany was on the brink of a financial crisis.
  Helen was right on the brink, as close as one could possibly get to succeeding.
  She was aware that she was on the brink, dangerously close to being rude to this respected Elder.
  British cinema was on the brink of crisis and as the 1950s progressed, audiences decreased.
  Synonyms
  verge, edge, threshold, point, dawn

Origin

Middle English: of Scandinavian origin.

单词	brink
释义	Definition of brink in English: brink noun brɪŋkbrɪŋk 1The extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water. the brink of the cliffs at the brink of the pond I hesitated Example sentencesExamples I am now finding myself on a deserted beach on the brink of a saline washout. She stood on the brink of a waterfall, the icy cold river rushed about her waist. It didn't feel like she was on the brink of a cliff about to fall off. At last he implored Edgar to guide him to the brink of a cliff so that he could throw himself off. I took a seat on the brink of the pond and ran my hand along the warm water. The young brave soon found he was on the brink of a cliff hanging high over a wide river. Synonyms edge, verge, margin, rim, lip extremity, border, boundary, fringe perimeter, circumference, periphery limit, limits, bound, bounds literary marge, bourn, skirt 1.1 A point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge. the country was on the brink of a constitutional crisis the club has come close to the brink, surviving winding-up orders Example sentencesExamples Where are the front-page stories merited by a situation in which the planet is quite possibly on the brink of a holocaust? New Zealand is on the brink of another energy crisis - or so we're being told. But the current tidal wave of red ink has some carriers on the brink of destruction. The extraordinary gifts that had brought him thus far could, under the impact of frustration, lead him over the brink. The United States is on the brink of a crisis in health care, particularly for hospitals. It was obvious in 1929 that Germany was on the brink of a financial crisis. We find ourselves in the interesting situation of a state being on the brink of invading another state. Yes, this is on the brink of a crisis. British cinema was on the brink of crisis and as the 1950s progressed, audiences decreased. That doesn't mean the region is on the brink of another financial crisis. Jimmy Carter's presidency was in trouble and the whole world seemed to be close to the brink. But his brush with death was all too real, bringing him closer to the brink than he'd ever imagined. Indeed, to judge by the level of public awareness, you'd scarcely know we were on the brink of an energy crisis. I fear that the world is on the brink of a chronic shortage. She was aware that she was on the brink, dangerously close to being rude to this respected Elder. Liquor emerged as a central issue that pushed household economies to the brink. He was on the brink of clinical depression. Helen was right on the brink, as close as one could possibly get to succeeding. Market stalls full of food in a nation where food shortages have left millions of people on the brink of starvation. There could be an outcome where the country goes up to the brink, yet doesn't cross over, even though it can. Synonyms verge, edge, threshold, point, dawn starting point, start Origin Middle English: of Scandinavian origin. Rhymes bethink, blink, cinque, clink, dink, drink, fink, Frink, gink, ink, interlink, jink, kink, link, mink, pink, plink, prink, rink, shrink, sink, skink, slink, stink, sync, think, wink, zinc Definition of brink in US English: brink nounbriNGkbrɪŋk 1An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope. the brink of the cliffs Example sentencesExamples I took a seat on the brink of the pond and ran my hand along the warm water. I am now finding myself on a deserted beach on the brink of a saline washout. It didn't feel like she was on the brink of a cliff about to fall off. At last he implored Edgar to guide him to the brink of a cliff so that he could throw himself off. The young brave soon found he was on the brink of a cliff hanging high over a wide river. She stood on the brink of a waterfall, the icy cold river rushed about her waist. Synonyms edge, verge, margin, rim, lip 1.1 A point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge. the country was on the brink of a constitutional crisis a hapless dictator teetering on the brink Example sentencesExamples Jimmy Carter's presidency was in trouble and the whole world seemed to be close to the brink. We find ourselves in the interesting situation of a state being on the brink of invading another state. Yes, this is on the brink of a crisis. The extraordinary gifts that had brought him thus far could, under the impact of frustration, lead him over the brink. New Zealand is on the brink of another energy crisis - or so we're being told. There could be an outcome where the country goes up to the brink, yet doesn't cross over, even though it can. I fear that the world is on the brink of a chronic shortage. Indeed, to judge by the level of public awareness, you'd scarcely know we were on the brink of an energy crisis. Liquor emerged as a central issue that pushed household economies to the brink. But the current tidal wave of red ink has some carriers on the brink of destruction. But his brush with death was all too real, bringing him closer to the brink than he'd ever imagined. Where are the front-page stories merited by a situation in which the planet is quite possibly on the brink of a holocaust? That doesn't mean the region is on the brink of another financial crisis. The United States is on the brink of a crisis in health care, particularly for hospitals. He was on the brink of clinical depression. Market stalls full of food in a nation where food shortages have left millions of people on the brink of starvation. It was obvious in 1929 that Germany was on the brink of a financial crisis. Helen was right on the brink, as close as one could possibly get to succeeding. She was aware that she was on the brink, dangerously close to being rude to this respected Elder. British cinema was on the brink of crisis and as the 1950s progressed, audiences decreased. Synonyms verge, edge, threshold, point, dawn Origin Middle English: of Scandinavian origin.
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