新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

verge

英  [vɜːdʒ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • verges

    1[C 可数名词] (通常种有花草的)路边

    The verge of a road is a narrow piece of ground by the side of a road, which is usually covered with grass or flowers.

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • verges , verging , verged

    verge on

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 接近

    If someone or something verges on a particular state or quality, they are almost the same as that state or quality.

    双语例句

    例:

    a fury that verged on madness.

    一种近乎疯狂的暴怒。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • on the verge of

    1即将

    If you are on the verge of something, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon.

    近义词

    brink

    双语例句

    例:

    The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful.

    这个国家即将变得繁荣昌盛。

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