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brink

/brɪŋk/
brink brɪŋk
English Definition
n. the edge or border of something
中文释义
边缘
Significado en Español
borde, umbral
한국어 뜻
가장자리, 직전
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bờ, ngưỡng
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Example Sentence

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy.

这家公司濒临破产的边缘。

Synonyms
edge verge threshold
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “brink”:

  1. A verge
  2. B middle
  3. C center
  4. D core
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A — verge. “brink” means n. the edge or border of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The frightened deer stood right at the very ______ of the steep cliff.

  1. A center
  2. B bottom
  3. C middle
  4. D brink
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D — brink. “brink” means n. the edge or border of something

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Common questions about “brink”

What does “brink” mean?

brink — n. the edge or border of something. In Chinese: 边缘.

How do you pronounce “brink”?

brink is pronounced /brɪŋk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: brink.

How do you use “brink” in a sentence?

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy. (这家公司濒临破产的边缘。)

What are synonyms for “brink”?

edge, verge, threshold — all close in meaning to brink (n. the edge or border of something).

Is “brink” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. brink appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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