verge
n. 邊,邊緣; 界限; 範圍; 起始點
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...
這個國家即將走向繁榮富強。
Carole was on the verge of tears.
卡蘿爾差點就要哭了。
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
這些名詞均有"邊,邊緣"之意。
The child is on the verge of laughing.
那孩子差點笑出來.
She'll push him to the verge of suicide.
她將會把他逼到自殺的地步.
Alabama's Jefferson County is on the verge of bankruptcy.
阿拉巴馬州的傑弗遜郡已經瀕臨破產.
The animals were ruthlessly hunted to the verge of extinction.
這些動物由於遭到無情的捕獵而瀕於滅絕.
Although they tried very hard, they failed on the verge of success because of improper approach.
他們付出了很大的努力, 但終因方法欠妥功敗垂成.