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

• He's verging on80 now and needs constant attention.
  他已近80岁，需要侍候左右。
• The process is verging on farce.
  整个过程越来越像是一场闹剧。
• Characteristic of late maturity verging on decline.
  具有濒于衰落的成熟晚期的特征的。
• Tasting notes: Appearance: Ruby red colour verging on rose.
  品尝记录：接近玫瑰红的宝石红色；
• 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。
• 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。
• It is an admission that is verging on sacrilegious for a French president. But Nicolas Sarkozy's top chef has revealed that the French head of state has banned cheese from the table at the Elys é e Palace.
  尼古拉•萨科奇的御用大厨透露，这位法国总统将奶酪逐出了爱丽舍宫的餐桌，这对于一名法国总统来说，几乎是冒天下之大不韪。
• 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。
• The sun was verging towards the horizon.
  太阳向地平线下降。
• The plane was flying high and verging into clouds.
  飞机飞高了，渐渐地消失在云雾中。