濒于

濒于 [bīn yú]

1. ■ be on the brink of; on the verge of:

濒于灭亡 be on the brink of ruin; near extinction;

濒于绝境 face an impasse;

濒于崩溃 verge on collapse;

这些动物由于遭到无情的捕猎而濒于灭绝。 The animals were ruthlessly hunted to the verge of extinction.