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

• A period of maturity verging on decline.
  成熟期指已成熟同时接近衰退的时期。
• The sun was verging towards the horizon.
  太阳向地平线下降。
• 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。
• He is verging on ruin [ a breakdown].
  他正濒临毁灭[精神崩溃]。
• 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。
• UN reports clearly show that the country is verging on having the capability to produce nuclear weapons.
  联合国的报告清楚地表明，这个国家差不多已经有能力生产核武器了。
• The process is verging on farce.
  整个过程越来越像是一场闹剧。
• We looked at the sky where the last of the sunlight was verging into darkness.
  我们望着天空，落日的余晖渐渐地被吞没。
• Tasting notes: Appearance: Ruby red colour verging on rose.
  品尝记录：接近玫瑰红的宝石红色；
• 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。