| 释义 |
verge¹ /vɜːdʒ/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 边，边沿，边缘
the verge of a stream 溪边
the verge of a desert 沙漠的边缘
2. (新的情况、状态等的)起始点，临界点；界限；范围；区域
be exhausted to the verge of collapse 几乎累垮
3. 〈英〉路边，路肩；(道路、花坛等的)植草边沿
It's illegal to drive on the grass verge. 在植草的路边驾车行驶是违法的。
4. (标志职权的)权杖；〈废〉(佃农向领主宣誓效忠时手持的)节杖
the bishop's gold verge 主教的金权杖
5. 【英史】王室(司法官)的辖区
6. 【建】山墙突瓦，檐口瓦，滴水瓦；(古典圆柱的)柱身
7. (早期时钟的垂直擒纵机构中的)摆轮心轴
8. (无脊椎动物的)雄性生殖器
9. 〈美〉【印】(整行铸排机的)字模脱开装置
II ❶ vi.
1. 处在边沿(或边缘)
streets verging on the slum area 贫民区周围的街道
2. 接近，濒临
Such a remark verges on impertinence. 这样的话简直是唐突无礼。
They seem to be verging towards a quarrel. 他们看样子要吵起来了。
❷ vt.
处在…的边沿(或边缘)；构成…的边沿(或边缘)
a file of trees verging the road 路边的一行树
This narrow strip verges the road. 这条狭长的地带构成了公路的边沿。
[OFr < L virga rod, wand, stick, hoop¹, twig] phr. bring sb. to the verge of 使某人濒于 She was brought to the verge of breaking into tears. 她给弄得几乎要哭出来了。 on the verge of 接近于；濒于people living on the verge of starvation 濒于饿毙的饥民 She was so unhappy that she was on the verge of committing suicide. 她非常不幸，几乎要自寻短见了。 |