on the verge of
英 [ɔn ðə və:dʒ ɔv] 美 [ɑn ði vɚdʒ ʌv]

adv.

接近于，濒临于；濒于；行将；

双语例句

1. The situation verged on disaster.
   形势接近于灾难的边缘。
2. Her dress was a very dark blue verging on black.
   她的衣服是深蓝色的，接近于黑色。
3. Only great efforts can retrieve the firm from ruin.
   只有巨大的努力才能挽救这个濒于破产的公司。
4. The panda is an endangered species.
   熊猫是濒于灭绝的动物。

权威例句

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