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

• Tasting notes: Appearance: Ruby red colour verging on rose.
  品尝记录：接近玫瑰红的宝石红色；
• The process is verging on farce.
  整个过程越来越像是一场闹剧。
• Her dress was a very dark blue verging on black.
  她的衣服是深蓝色的，接近于黑色。
• The sun was verging towards the horizon.
  太阳向地平线下降。
• The general mood in Davos was one of gloom verging on despair.
  达沃斯论坛上整个的气氛，是一种濒临绝望的低落。
• Their company is verging on collapse.
  他们的公司近乎倒闭。
• He is verging on ruin [ a breakdown]. The enemy main battle then broke and was massacred.
  他正濒临毁灭[精神崩溃]。这时敌军的主力就崩溃，而被歼灭了。
• This article analyses the influence of the concept of element and unity on the development of modern visual art. Based on this concept, it expounds a new epistemology and idea of design verging on the edge of architecture.
  分析了元素及统一的观念对近现代视觉艺术发展的影响，并探讨在此观念基础之上关于建筑的边缘认识论和设计观念。
• Characteristic of late maturity verging on decline.
  具有濒于衰落的成熟晚期的特征的。
• Some commended London for giving its show a more human touch than Beijing's bombast. But others could not conceal a pride verging on arrogance.
  一些认为，与北京奥运会的高调相比，伦敦奥运会更有人情味儿。但还有一些媒体则无法掩饰一种接近傲慢自大的自豪感。