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

• Tasting notes: Appearance: Ruby red colour verging on rose.
  品尝记录：接近玫瑰红的宝石红色；
• The test was so difficult it was verging on the ridiculous.
  这次测验难到近乎荒唐的地步。
• 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's verging on80 now and needs constant attention.
  他已近80岁，需要侍候左右。
• The plane was flying high and verging into clouds.
  飞机飞高了，渐渐地消失在云雾中。
• 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。
• Characteristic of late maturity verging on decline.
  具有濒于衰落的成熟晚期的特征的。
• 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。
• A period of maturity verging on decline.
  成熟期指已成熟同时接近衰退的时期。
• 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。