1.on the brink of 边缘
I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.
我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘,马上就要进济贫院了 。
2.presented to 呈现
What is presented to the public as a critical evaluation is really an elaborate puff for him and his magazine.
公众所看到的评论界的好评实际上是对他和他的杂志的一种吹捧 。
3.pull back 退却
The British government threatened to make public its disquiet but then pulled back.
英国政府威胁要将其担忧公之于众,但后来没有这么做 。
4.respond to 反应
Even very young premature babies respond to their mother's presence.
即使是很小的早产儿也会对母亲的出现做出反应 。
5.a swirl of 旋涡
The car raced roughly along in a swirl of pink dust.
汽车在一股粉红色尘土的漩涡中颠簸着快速前进 。