1.the brink (of sth) (…的)边缘；(…的)初始状态
on the brink of collapse/war/death/disaster 濒于崩溃/战争/死亡/灾难
例句：He's pulled the company back from the brink (= he has saved it from disaster).
他使公司起死回生。

2.desperate (for sth)/(to do sth) 非常需要；极想；渴望
例句：He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything.
他当时太想找份工作了,什么事都愿意干。

3.flood in/into/out of sth 大量涌入；蜂拥而出
例句：Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country.
全国各地的电话像潮水般打来。

4.in search of 找
例句：She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink.
她进了厨房,想找点喝的。

5.as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible 尽量快(或多、早等)
例句：We will get your order to you as soon as possible.
我们将会把您的订货尽早送达。

6.be erected 建立；建造
例句：The church was erected in 1582.
此教堂建于 1582 年。