v.接近；濒于；下沉；趋于
v.处在...的边沿
n.边缘；界限；权杖
The path verges on the edge of a precipice. 这条小径濒临断崖的边缘。
He is verging on a breakdown. 他正濒临精神崩溃。
The sun was verging towards the horizon. 太阳向地平线下降。
The economy verges toward inflation. 经济倾向于通货膨胀。
Her land verges on the neighboring township. 她的土地与邻镇相连。
用作名词 (n.)The country's economy is on the verge of collapse. 这个国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
Large numbers of people had to struggle on the verge of starvation. 那时许多人不得不挣扎在饥饿的边缘。
The little boy walked along the grass verge, trying not to step into the field. 这个小男孩沿着草地的边上走,以防踩到地里。
The old man was on the verge of eighty. 那老人已年近八十。
verge用作名词时意思是“边缘”“边界”,转化为动词时意思是“构成某事物的边缘”,常引申表示“接近”“濒于”,指某事物运行或延伸到其边缘与另一事物靠近或毗邻。
verge可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语; 作不及物动词时,常与介词on连用。
verge还可用作名词,意思是“边缘”。
