verge
/vɜːdʒ/ · /vɝːdʒ/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #5870 in the learning path
边缘；临界点
Definitions
n. The point just before something happens.
边缘；临界点
n. A strip of grass beside a road.
路边草地
v. To come close to a particular state or quality.
接近；近乎
Example
She was on the verge of tears after losing her ring.
她丢了戒指，几乎要哭出来了。
Several native species are on the verge of extinction because their habitats have been severely damaged.
几种本地物种因栖息地遭到严重破坏而濒临灭绝。
Collocations
- on the verge of extinction
- on the verge of doing something
- a grass verge
- verge on the absurd
Synonyms
- brink
- edge
Usage tip
on the verge of后接名词或动名词；动词常接on。
FAQ
- What does verge mean?
- The point just before something happens. A strip of grass beside a road. To come close to a particular state or quality.
- How is verge pronounced?
- UK /vɜːdʒ/, US /vɝːdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
