verges

英 [ˈvɜːdʒɪz]

美 [ˈvɜːrdʒɪz]

n.  (路边的)小草地，绿地
v.  接近，濒于
verge的第三人称单数和复数

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

• My method of argument verges on the absurd.
  我讨论的方式接近于荒谬。
• Such idea verges on foolhardiness.
  这种念头近于有勇无谋。
• The bottom of our garden verges on the park.
  我们花园的尾部与那座公园交邻。
• Such a remark verges on impertinence.
  这种话近乎无礼。
• This narrow strip verges the road.
  这条狭长的地带构成了公路的边沿。
• Circulating Water System Analysis for Power Plant on Sea and Great River Verges
  濒临海洋、大江（河）电厂循环水系统选择分析
• The economy verges toward inflation.
  经济倾向于通货膨胀。
• The higher you climb the narrow snaky road, the more green bottles in the verges.
  当你随着曲曲折折的小路走得越高，你就会发现越多的绿色瓶罐堆积在路边。
• This coalition soon gained the upper hand and began a process that now verges on success.
  这个同盟很快占上风，开始了一个现在站在胜利边缘的进程。
• In addition, the style of some Black novels, like Jean Toomer's Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism;
  另外，象金•图莫的《手杖》那样的黑人小说风格，近于表现主义和超现实主义；