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。
• The morning had been misty, verging on frost.
  早上有雾，快要结冰了。
• Their company is verging on collapse.
  他们的公司近乎倒闭。
• 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。
• 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。
• Tasting notes: Appearance: Ruby red colour verging on rose.
  品尝记录：接近玫瑰红的宝石红色；
• And the competition has also been fanned by the fact that all improvements are incremental and the company is able to publish listings of the current leaders, meaning the race is verging on a spectator sport.
  推动竞争的另一个因素是：所有改良方案都是递进的，该公司可以公布当前领先者的名录，这意味着此类竞赛正逐渐体现出观赏体育的色彩。
• 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。
• Characteristic of late maturity verging on decline.
  具有濒于衰落的成熟晚期的特征的。
• He's verging on80 now and needs constant attention.
  他已近80岁，需要侍候左右。