verging是什么意思？

verging

• vi. 接近，逼近（verge的现在分词形式）；

例句

• The meeting was verging to a close. 会议接近结束.
• He's verging on 80 now and needs constant attention. 他已近80岁,需要侍候左右.
• He vowed understanding, verging on sympathy, for our approach. 他宣称对我们提出的做法很理解, 而且近乎同情.
• ...a hideous ballgown verging on the kitsch... 近乎俗丽的难看的舞会礼服

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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