verge
n. 边,边缘; 界限; 范围; 起始点
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.
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。
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.
1. a region marking a boundary
2. the limit beyond which something happens or changes;
3. a ceremonial or emblematic staff
4. a grass border along a road
1. border on; come close to;
edge, border, margin, rim, verge, brim, fringe
这些名词均有"边,边缘"之意。
The child is on the verge of laughing.
那孩子差点笑出来.
She'll push him to the verge of suicide.
她将会把他逼到自杀的地步.
Alabama's Jefferson County is on the verge of bankruptcy.
阿拉巴马州的杰弗逊郡已经濒临破产.
The animals were ruthlessly hunted to the verge of extinction.
这些动物由于遭到无情的捕猎而濒于灭绝.
Although they tried very hard, they failed on the verge of success because of improper approach.
他们付出了很大的努力, 但终因方法欠妥功败垂成.