verge
- n.边缘;(路边的)小草地，绿地
- v.接近，濒于
复数： verges 过去式： verged 现在分词： verging 过去分词： verged 第三人称单数： verges
verg- 倾向,倾斜 + -e
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PREP-PHRASE 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.The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful...
这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。
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N-COUNT 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. -
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- a grass border along a road
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- the limit beyond which something happens or changes
- on the verge of tears
- on the brink of bankruptcy
- Synonym: brink
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- a ceremonial or emblematic staff
- Synonym: scepter sceptre wand
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- a region marking a boundary
- Synonym: brink threshold
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- border on;come close to
- His behavior verges on the criminal
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He seemed to be on the verge of total derangement .
他似乎已濒临精神崩溃的边缘。
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Many species have been shot to the verge of extinction .
很多物种已经被猎杀到灭绝的边缘。
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They are on the verge of signing a new contract .
他们即将签订一份新的合同。
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The peace talks were on the verge of collapse .
和平谈判濒于破裂。
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Most of the audience was on the verge of tears .
大多数观众都快流泪了。
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The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction .
居住在山区的大猩猩已濒临灭绝。
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He was on the verge of tears .
他差点儿哭了出来。
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Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous .
他的一些建议都快到了荒唐的地步。
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The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful
这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。
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There 's no one she can talk to , and she 's on the verge of collapse
她找不到一个可以倾诉的对象，快要崩溃了。
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The big Irishman was on the verge of losing his cool .
那个高大的爱尔兰人快要失去冷静了。
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His voice trembled , on the verge of tears .
他声音颤抖，泪水在眼眶里打转。
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An aerial thrust up from the grass verge
一根天线在草地边上竖立着。
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Her parents are rumoured to be on the verge of splitting up
据说她的父母快要离婚了。
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I 'm sad that Julie 's marriage is on the verge of splitting up
朱莉的婚姻濒临破裂，我为此感到难过。
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Her speaking voice verges on the ridiculous .
她讲话的声音近乎可笑。
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Carole was on the verge of tears .
卡萝尔差点就要哭了。
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They are living on the verge of starvation .
他们正在饥饿线上挣扎。
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This long-drawn-out war brought their country 's finance to the verge of bankruptcy .
这场旷日持久的战争使他们国家财政濒于破产的边缘。
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The company is on the verge of insolvency .
该公司快要破产了。
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The animals were ruthlessly hunted to the verge of extinction .
这些动物由于遭到无情的捕猎而濒于灭绝。
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This species of animal is on the verge of extinction .
这种动物已几近灭绝。
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That street verges on the people 's square .
那条马路靠近人民广场。
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She was on the verge of crying but then held her tears back .
她真想哭，但还是忍住了。
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Some of the factories are on the verge of bankruptcy .
有些厂家濒临破产。
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The sun was verging towards the horizon .
太阳向地平线下降。
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This narrow strip verges the road .
这条狭长的地带构成了公路的边沿。
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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。
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She was on the verge of tears .
她差点儿（没）哭出来。
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He is on the verge of bankruptcy .
他已近乎破产。
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