verge基本解释
v.接近；濒于；下沉；趋于
v.处在...的边沿
n.边缘；界限；权杖
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过去式: verged 过去分词: verged 现在分词: verging 第三人称单数: verges
v.接近；濒于；下沉；趋于
v.处在...的边沿
n.边缘；界限；权杖
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过去式: verged 过去分词: verged 现在分词: verging 第三人称单数: verges
noun
1. a grass border along a road
2. the limit beyond which something happens or changes
e.g. on the verge of tears
on the brink of bankruptcy
Synonym: brink
3. a ceremonial or emblematic staff
Synonym: sceptersceptrewand
4. a region marking a boundary
Synonym: brinkthreshold
verb
1. border on
come close to
e.g. His behavior verges on the criminal
1. 即将;接近于;濒于
If you are on the verge of something, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon.
e.g. The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful...
这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。
e.g. Carole was on the verge of tears.
卡萝尔差点就要哭了。
2. 路边;(道路的)植草边沿
The verge of a road is a narrow piece of ground by the side of a road, which is usually covered with grass or flowers.
相关词组：verge on
1. 边缘：Lurch摇晃 | Verge边缘 | Falter蹒跚
2. 处于......边缘：12.stall 停滞 | 13.verge 处于......边缘 | 14.verging on recession 正处于衰退的边缘
3. 边,边缘：Verdet constant 费尔德[磁旋光]常数 | verge 边,边缘 | vericon 正析摄像管
We looked at the sky where the last of the sunlight was verging into darkness.
我们望着天空,落日的余晖渐渐地被吞没。
1. on the verge of : 接近于；
In the centre..yawned the mouth of the pit. Sanchica ventured to the verge and peeped in.
出自：W. IrvingSouth of Leeds, on the verge of a wild moorland tract.
出自：Ld MacaulayOfficial explanations often verge on the farcical.
出自：ListenerThe sort of teasing that verges on cruelty.
出自：A. BrooknerWhen the reign of Demetrius was verging to its close.
出自：C. Thirlwall
