brink n. 1.边,界,涯,滨,岸。 2.〔比喻〕濒临;(战争)边缘。 the brink of a precipice 悬崖边沿。 a brink-of-war policy 战争边缘政策。 beyond the brink of our endurance 超出了我们忍耐的限度。 on the brink of 即将要,濒临,在…的边缘(be on the brink of doing 即将要做。 on the brink of starvation 快要饿死)。
. . . to keep society on the brink of starvation . . .维持在饥饿边缘的社会
To keep society on the brink of starvation .维持在饥饿边缘的社会
Whenever cannibals are on the brink of starvation , heaven in its infinite mercy sents them a nice plump missionary 每当食人族濒于饿死,上天就大慈大悲,送来一个又肥又大的传教士。
Whenever cannibal is on the brink of starvation , heaven in its infinite mercy send them a nice plump missionary 每当食人族濒于饿死的边缘之际,上天就会本着的大慈大悲为怀,给他们送来一个又肥又大的传教士。
Whenever cannibals are on the brink of starvation , heaven in its infinite mercy sends them a nice plump missionary 每当食人族濒于饿死的边缘之际,上天就会本着大慈大悲为怀,给他们送来一个又肥又大的传教士。
The united states , partner nations , and international aid agencies are engaged in the critical task of providing for a population now on the brink of starvation . the united states alone provides 80 percent of all food aid entering afghanistan 白皮书指出:我们必须改善食物的生产与分配,使日渐增加的世界人口能取得粮食以免受饥,同时也要降低对环境的冲击,并在低收入区提供生产性就业机会。