英语听力精选进阶版 15313

 

GlobalBiz: The Road to Zambezi Street (1/2) 31 Aug 2013

Sat, 31 Aug 13

Zambia is poised¹ on the brink² of success – so what key problems are holding the African nation back? Peter Day reports.

1 poised   

a.摆好姿势不动的

参考例句：

• The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
• Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。

2 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。