verges

英 [ˈvɜːdʒɪz]

美 [ˈvɜːrdʒɪz]

n.  (路边的)小草地，绿地
v.  接近，濒于
verge的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• PREP-PHRASE 即将;接近于;濒于
  If you areon the verge ofsomething, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon.
  1. The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful...
     这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。
  2. Carole was on the verge of tears.
     卡萝尔差点就要哭了。
• 路边;(道路的)植草边沿
  Thevergeof a road is a narrow piece of ground by the side of a road, which is usually covered with grass or flowers.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 shoulder

双语例句

• This narrow strip verges the road.
  这条狭长的地带构成了公路的边沿。
• Circulating Water System Analysis for Power Plant on Sea and Great River Verges
  濒临海洋、大江（河）电厂循环水系统选择分析
• Her speaking voice verges on the ridiculous.
  她讲话的声音近乎可笑。
• She has had a proposal. The economy verges toward inflation.
  已经有人向她求婚了。经济倾向于通货膨胀。
• In addition, the style of some Black novels, like Jean Toomer's Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism;
  另外，象金•图莫的《手杖》那样的黑人小说风格，近于表现主义和超现实主义；
• The economy verges toward inflation. liable to or capable of change.
  经济倾向于通货膨胀。倾向于或能够变化的。
• But much of their summitry verges on farce.
  但其中很多峰会都近乎闹剧。
• My method of argument verges on the absurd.
  我讨论的方式接近于荒谬。
• That street verges on the people's square.
  那条马路靠近人民广场。
• Such idea verges on foolhardiness.
  这种念头近于有勇无谋。