[0734] brink

[보카길라잡이]

n.

1. 1. The upper edge of a steep or vertical slope: the brink of a cliff.
   2. The margin of land bordering a body of water.
2. The point at which something is likely to begin; the verge: “Time and again the monarchs and statesmen of Europe approached the brink of conflict” (W. Bruce Lincoln). See Synonyms at border.

Synonyms: border, margin, edge, verge, ¹brink, rim, brim
These nouns refer to the line or narrow area that marks the outside limit of something such as a surface. Border refers either to the boundary line (a fence along the border of the property) or to the area immediately inside (a frame with a wide border). Margin is a border of more or less precisely definable width: the margin of the page. Edge refers to the bounding line formed by the continuous convergence of two surfaces: sat on the edge of the chair. Verge is an extreme terminating line or edge: the sun's afterglow on the verge of the horizon. Figuratively it indicates a point at which something is likely to begin or to happen: an explorer on the verge of a great discovery. Brink denotes the edge of a steep place: stood on the brink of the cliff. In an extended sense it indicates the likelihood or imminence of a sudden change: on the brink of falling in love. Rim most often denotes the edge of something circular or curved: a crack in the rim of the lens. Brim applies to the upper edge or inner side of the rim of something shaped like a basin: lava issuing from the brim of the crater.

brink

n 1: a region marking a boundary [syn: threshold, verge]

2: the edge of a steep place 3: the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy" [syn: verge]

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cf. verge

n 1: a region marking a boundary [syn: brink, threshold]

2: the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy" [syn: brink]

3: a ceremonial or emblematic staff [syn: scepter, sceptre, wand]

4: a grass border along a road v : border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal"

cf. edge

n 1: the boundary of a surface [syn: border]

2: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"

3: a line determining the limits of an area [syn: boundary, bound]

4: the attribute of urgency; "his voice had an edge to it" [syn: sharpness]

5: a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"

6: a strip near the boundary of an object; "he jotted a note on the margin of the page" [syn: margin]

v 1: advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car" [syn: inch]

2: provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery" [syn: border]

3: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland" [syn: border, adjoin, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on]

4: provide with an edge; "edge a blade"

cutting edge
n.

1. An effective quality or element.
2. The position of greatest advancement or importance; the forefront: “California is on the cutting edge of trends that spread nationwide” (Carl Ingram).

Idioms:
on edge

Highly tense or nervous; irritable.

on the edge

1. In a precarious position; also, in a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk. For example, When the stock market crashed, their whole future was on the edge, or Skydivers obviously must enjoy living on the edge.

2. on the edge of. On the point of doing something, as in He was on the edge of winning the election when the sex scandal broke. [c. 1600] Both def. 1 and 2 allude to the danger of falling over the edge of a precipice.

[마스터현태]

brink 1.가장자리 , 가 , 끝 , 언저리 2. 위기 중대한 국면 (~할)찰나

[성수]

be on the brink[point,verge,edge] of ~ing=be about to R 막 ~하려고하다

[고냉이짱]

brink 가장자리 끝, 위기