verges
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.
verges , verging , verged
verge on
If someone or something verges on a particular state or quality, they are almost the same as that state or quality.
a fury that verged on madness.
一种近乎疯狂的暴怒。
on the verge of
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.
The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful.
这个国家即将变得繁荣昌盛。