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今天我们要学的词是 on the brink¹ of. On the brink of 意思是濒临，处于边缘。随着乌克兰局势的变化，Analysts² are worried that Ukraine could be on the brink of a civil war. 分析人士担心，乌克兰可能正处于内战的边缘。The World Health Organization declared the spread of polio a global health emergency, as the virus, once driven to the brink of extinction³, is mounting a comeback. 一度几近消失的小儿麻痹症死灰复燃，世界卫生组织宣布小儿麻痹症的传播是一场全球健康危机。好的，今天我们学习的词是 on the brink of, on the brink of, on the brink of...

1 brink   

n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘，边沿

参考例句：

• The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
• The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。

2 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

3 extinction   

n.熄灭，消亡，消灭，灭绝，绝种

参考例句：

• The plant is now in danger of extinction.这种植物现在有绝种的危险。
• The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失。