verging

英 [ˈvɜːdʒɪŋ]

美 [ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ]

v.  接近，濒于
verge的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• PREP-PHRASE 即将;接近于;濒于
  If you areon the verge ofsomething, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon.
  1. The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful...
     这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。
  2. Carole was on the verge of tears.
     卡萝尔差点就要哭了。
• 路边;(道路的)植草边沿
  Thevergeof a road is a narrow piece of ground by the side of a road, which is usually covered with grass or flowers.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 shoulder

双语例句

• Trembling with anticipation verging on anxiety, I looked around with searching eyes.
  带着近乎焦虑的期待，我不住地颤抖，用双眼四处搜寻着。
• A period of maturity verging on decline.
  成熟期指已成熟同时接近衰退的时期。
• He's verging on80 now and needs constant attention.
  他已近80岁，需要侍候左右。
• In violation of good taste even verging on the indecent.
  违反高雅品位的甚至是在猥亵边缘的。
• "That's all I've been hearing from them over the past year, is concern verging on panic about the changing cost structure in China," he said.
  去年一整年我都听到他们在担心抱怨中国的成本结构的转变。
• He vowed understanding, verging on sympathy, for our approach.
  他宣称对我们提出的做法很理解，而且近乎同情。
• The test was so difficult it was verging on the ridiculous.
  这次测验难到近乎荒唐的地步。
• Their company is verging on collapse.
  他们的公司近乎倒闭。
• Characteristic of late maturity verging on decline.
  具有濒于衰落的成熟晚期的特征的。
• The plane was flying high and verging into clouds.
  飞机飞高了，渐渐地消失在云雾中。