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

• There is widespread concern, verging on paranoia, that the privatisation of state-owned companies is being used by corrupt officials as an opportunity to drain the country's coffers.
  人们普遍怀有近乎偏执的疑虑，认为国有企业的私有化正被腐败官员利用，为他们创造了盗空国家资产的机会。
• Her dress was a very dark blue verging on black.
  她的衣服是深蓝色的，接近于黑色。
• We talk about it occasionally, and the kids talk about it with us, which is verging on hysterical, how kids envision a wedding.
  我们偶尔会讨论结婚，孩子们也会和我们一起聊，这多么不可思议啊，孩子们那么向往婚礼。
• The test was so difficult it was verging on the ridiculous.
  这次测验难到近乎荒唐的地步。
• Tasting notes: Appearance: Ruby red colour verging on rose.
  品尝记录：接近玫瑰红的宝石红色；
• This article analyses the influence of the concept of element and unity on the development of modern visual art. Based on this concept, it expounds a new epistemology and idea of design verging on the edge of architecture.
  分析了元素及统一的观念对近现代视觉艺术发展的影响，并探讨在此观念基础之上关于建筑的边缘认识论和设计观念。
• 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。
• 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。
• To this point he has been discreet in dreading to provoke me; you must represent the peril of quitting that policy, and remind him of my passionate temper, verging, when kindled, on frenzy.
  关于这一点，他一直很谨慎，唯恐把我惹急了。你一定要说明白我若放弃这个策略的危险性，而且提醒他我的暴躁脾气，只要一闹起来，就会发狂的。
• 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。