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

• By the use of a set of parallel adaptive blind equalizers, the cost functions of equalizer matched to the received symbol constellation con-verges to the minimum.
  将接收到的码元星座图通过一组并行的自适应盲均衡器，当盲均衡器与星座图匹配时其代价函数收敛到最小。
• The economy verges toward inflation.
  经济倾向于通货膨胀。
• 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
• But much of their summitry verges on farce.
  但其中很多峰会都近乎闹剧。
• Her speaking voice verges on the ridiculous.
  她讲话的声音近乎可笑。
• The road verges on a park.
  这条路位于一个公园边缘。
• The bottom of our garden verges on the park.
  我们花园的尾部与那座公园交邻。
• Such idea verges on foolhardiness.
  这种念头近于有勇无谋。
• The mountain verges to the east.
  这座山脉向东延伸。
• That street verges on the people's square.
  那条马路靠近人民广场。