verge
UK [vɜ:dʒ] US [vɝ:dʒ] noun countable
■the edge or border of something 边；边缘；边沿•They set up camp on the verge of the desert.他们在沙漠边缘扎下了营地。 ■UK (US shoulder)
■the strip of land which borders a road or path 路边；路肩•She left her car by the side of the road and walked along the grass verge to the emergency phone.她把车停在公路旁，沿着长满草的路边走到了紧急电话亭。
UK [vɜ:dʒ] US [vɝ:dʒ] noun countable
on the verge (of) (also to the verge of)
■If you are on the verge of something or come to the verge of something, you are very near to experiencing it 接近于…；濒于…•on the verge of collapse/success/tears/death/disaster/war濒于崩溃／接近成功／差点流泪／濒临死亡／濒临灾难／处于战争的边缘 •Her husband's violent and abusive behaviour drove her to the verge of despair.她丈夫的暴力和虐待行为将她逼到了近乎绝望的境地。
UK [vɜ:dʒ] US [vɝ:dʒ] verb
Phrasal Verbs verge on sth
■to be almost a particular state, quality or feeling, especially one that is very bad or very good 接近；濒临•At times, his performance verged on brilliance, but at others it was only ordinary.他的表现有时候近乎完美，但有时候却又显得稀松平常。 |