verge

名词

1. 1

   边缘、边界

   The company was on the verge of bankruptcy last winter.

   这家公司去年冬天差点就要破产了。

2. 2

   路边草地、路肩英式

   He parked on the grassy verge and waited for help.

   他把车停在路边的草地上等人来帮忙。

动词

1. 1

   接近、近乎、趋近常接 on 或 upon

   His constant questioning verges on outright rudeness.

   他不停追问的态度已经近乎无礼。

片语

1. 1

   即将、濒临、就要

   She was on the verge of tears when the results came out.

   成绩公布时她几乎要哭出来了。

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