n.边缘;边沿;界限
She knows well that she and Louis are on a brink. 她深深知道,她和路易斯是到了危险的边沿。
Prosecutors said he left Enron because he knew the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. 检察官说他离开的原因是因为他知道公司已经处于破产的边沿。
n.边缘政策;〈法〉紧急致策
=brinksmanship.