词汇 verge 在中文的含义

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verge

US /vɝːdʒ/
UK /vɝːdʒ/
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名词

1.

边缘, 路边, 草地边缘

an edge or border

示例:
He stood on the verge of the cliff, looking down at the sea.
他站在悬崖的边缘,俯瞰大海。
The car veered off the road and onto the grassy verge.
汽车偏离道路,开到了长满草的路边
2.

边缘, 临界点, 即将

the point at which something is about to happen or begin

示例:
The country was on the verge of civil war.
这个国家正处于内战的边缘
She was on the verge of tears.
她濒临崩溃

动词

1.

濒临, 接近

to be on the verge of; to be about to do or experience something

示例:
The company is verging on bankruptcy.
这家公司濒临破产。
His comments were verging on offensive.
他的评论近乎冒犯。
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