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on the precipice of

处于…的边缘 / 濒临…的境地

`on the precipice of something` 形容处于一个非常危险或关键的边缘,通常指即将发生重大或不好的事情。在这里是指「我们处于战争的边缘」,意味着战争一触即发。

You should also consider that we find ourselves
on the precipice of war in the Stepstones.
And the Sea Snake holds claim to nearly half the realm's ships.
on the precipice of — HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S01E02 · ReelWord