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

• Such idea verges on foolhardiness.
  这种念头近于有勇无谋。
• The mountain verges to the east.
  这座山脉向东延伸。
• His manner verges on impoliteness.
  他的态度近乎不礼貌。
• Image study is a newly emerging discipline in China, which verges on another two disciplines, namely, comparative culture and comparative literature.
  形象学研究涉及比较文化与比较文学两个学科领域，它在中国才刚刚开始。
• She has had a proposal. The economy verges toward inflation.
  已经有人向她求婚了。经济倾向于通货膨胀。
• While articulated as if it were a theological certainty, this verges on deliberate self-delusion.
  尽管说得像是神学上的必然一样，但这其实相当于蓄意的自我欺骗。
• Her speaking voice verges on the ridiculous.
  她讲话的声音近乎可笑。
• But much of their summitry verges on farce.
  但其中很多峰会都近乎闹剧。
• The economy verges toward inflation.
  经济倾向于通货膨胀。
• 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