verge
US
UK verge n: (edge)
SC 边缘，边沿 biān yuán，biān yán
TC 邊緣，邊沿
TC 邊緣，邊沿
Tom sat on the verge of the river bank, with his feet dangling in the water.
汤姆坐在河堤边缘，双脚晃悠悠地踩着水。
verge n: figurative (point of [sth]) (某种状态的)
SC 边缘，临界点 biān yuán，lín jiè diǎn
TC 邊緣，臨界點
TC 邊緣，臨界點
The boys' cruel taunts had brought Mark to the verge of tears. Rachel had been working on the boss for months and had finally brought him to the verge of agreeing with her project.
男孩们残忍的嘲讽让马克差点流泪。几个月来，蕾切尔一直试图说服老板支持自己的项目，最后终于快让他点头同意了。
verge n: UK (grass strip beside road)
SC 种有绿草的路边
The engine was making a strange noise, so Glenn pulled over onto the verge.
verge on [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (be almost equal to)
SC 接近 jiē jìn
TC 接近
TC 接近
Going into business with someone who has a conviction for fraud is verging on insanity!
on the verge of [sth] expr: (about to)
SC 即将
TC 即將
TC 即將
SC 将要 jiāng yào
TC 將要
TC 將要
This economy is on the verge of collapse!
on the verge of doing [sth] expr: (about to do)
SC 即将，将要 jiāng yào
TC 即將，將要
TC 即將，將要
SC 濒临，在...的边缘 bīn lín
Imogen was on the verge of going out, when the phone rang.