英语词汇“verge”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

on the verge of (something)

Very closely approaching something; very nearly at the point at which something will happen. After weeks of failed experiments, I think we're finally on the verge of a breakthrough.

to the verge of (something)

To the cusp of something; to the point where some action or outcome is nearly able to happen. Their latest victory pushes this underdog team to the verge of the playoffs for the first time in over 60 years. The civil war has pushed the country to the verge of total famine.

verge (up)on (something)

1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France verges upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely verges on our property.

2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it; to be very close or similar to something. Be careful, some sections of this paper are verging on plagiarism. Her snide comments verged upon insult.

on the verge (of doing something)

and on the verge of something

at the very beginning of doing something; just about to do something. Bill was on the verge of leaving town when he found a job. Susan was on the verge of laughter, so she left the lecture hall.

verge into something

to change gradually into something. The reds verged into a violet color that seemed to glow. The cool morning verged imperceptibly into a steamy midday.

verge (up)on something

to be almost identical to something; to be similar to or almost the same as something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Your actions verge upon mutiny. What you said verges on an insult.

on the verge of

Close to, on the brink of, as in I was on the verge of calling the doctor when he suddenly got better, or Sara was on the verge of tears when she heard the news. This term uses verge in the sense of "the brink or border of something." [Mid-1800s]

verge on

1. Approach, come close to, as in Her ability verges on genius. [Early 1800s]

2. Be on the edge or border of, as in Our property verges on conservation land. [Late 1700s]

on/to the verge of something/of doing something

at or close to the point or time when somebody does something or something happens: She was on the verge of tears.We’re on the verge of signing a new contract.

verge on

1. To be on the edge or border of something: The park verges on the neighboring town.

2. To approach the nature or condition of something; come close to something: Their confidence verges on arrogance.

词汇	verge
释义	idiomvergeon the verge of (doing) sthused in order to say that someone is going to, or is likely to, do or experience something very soon:Problems with her career left Zola on the verge of a nervous breakdown.George is on the verge of a new TV career.Bernstein and Woodward thought they were on the verge of finding who controlled the secret fund. phraseverge[verged, verged, verging] verge on/upon ! verge upon is more formal than verge on, and is mostly using in writing verge on/upon sth not passive to be almost the same as an extreme feeling, quality, or situation, especially one that is very bad or serious: He thought her behaviour was verging on insanity. Morrissey's feelings for him verged on infatuation.be verging on the impossible/ridiculous etc (=be close to being impossible, ridiculous etc) Property prices here are verging on the ridiculous.■ SIMILAR TO: border on on the verge of (something) Very closely approaching something; very nearly at the point at which something will happen. After weeks of failed experiments, I think we're finally on the verge of a breakthrough. to the verge of (something) To the cusp of something; to the point where some action or outcome is nearly able to happen. Their latest victory pushes this underdog team to the verge of the playoffs for the first time in over 60 years. The civil war has pushed the country to the verge of total famine. verge (up)on (something) 1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France verges upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely verges on our property. 2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it; to be very close or similar to something. Be careful, some sections of this paper are verging on plagiarism. Her snide comments verged upon insult. on the verge (of doing something) and on the verge of something at the very beginning of doing something; just about to do something. Bill was on the verge of leaving town when he found a job. Susan was on the verge of laughter, so she left the lecture hall. verge into something to change gradually into something. The reds verged into a violet color that seemed to glow. The cool morning verged imperceptibly into a steamy midday. verge (up)on something to be almost identical to something; to be similar to or almost the same as something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Your actions verge upon mutiny. What you said verges on an insult. on the verge of Close to, on the brink of, as in I was on the verge of calling the doctor when he suddenly got better, or Sara was on the verge of tears when she heard the news. This term uses verge in the sense of "the brink or border of something." [Mid-1800s] verge on 1. Approach, come close to, as in Her ability verges on genius. [Early 1800s] 2. Be on the edge or border of, as in Our property verges on conservation land. [Late 1700s] on/to the verge of something/of doing something at or close to the point or time when somebody does something or something happens: She was on the verge of tears.We’re on the verge of signing a new contract. verge on v. 1. To be on the edge or border of something: The park verges on the neighboring town. 2. To approach the nature or condition of something; come close to something: Their confidence verges on arrogance.
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