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邊緣、關頭常與 of 連用

The two countries were on the brink of war for months.

這兩個國家好幾個月都處在戰爭邊緣。

邊緣、陡岸

She stood at the brink of the cliff and looked down.

她站在懸崖邊緣往下看。

瀕臨、即將

The small theater is on the brink of closing for good.

這家小劇院瀕臨永久歇業。