verge

简明英汉词典

verge

[vE:dV]

v.

濒临

n.

边缘

美国传统词典[双解]

verge

verge 1

AHD:[v?rj]

D.J.[v*8d9]

K.K.[v)d9]

n.（名词）

(1)The extreme edge or margin; a border.See Synonyms at border

边，边沿，边缘：极端的边线或边缘；边沿，边界参见 border

(2)An enclosing boundary.

界限：围合的边界

(3)The space enclosed by such a boundary.

范围；区域：被该界限围合的空间

(4)The point beyond which an action, a state, or a condition is likely to begin or occur; the brink:

起始点，临界点：行为、状态或情况在超过该点时可能开始或发生的一点；始发点：

on the verge of tears; a nation on the verge of economic prosperity.

几乎要流泪了；一个经济即将繁荣的国家

(5)Architecture The edge of the tiling that projects over a roof gable.

【建筑学】 山墙突瓦，檐口瓦，滴水瓦：突出在屋顶的山墙上的盖瓦的边缘

(6)Chiefly British The shoulder of a road.

【多用于英国】 路肩，路边

(7)A rod, wand, or staff carried as an emblem of authority or office.

权杖：作为权力或职位的象征而携带的手杖、棒或短杖

(8)Obsolete The rod held by a feudal tenant while swearing fealty to a lord.

【废语】 节杖：封建时代的佃农向地主宣誓效忠时手持的手杖

(9)The spindle of a balance wheel in a clock or watch, especially such a spindle in a clock with vertical escapement.

摆轮心轴：钟表内的平衡轮的心轴，尤指带有垂直擒纵轮的钟内摆轮心轴

(10)The male organ of copulation in certain invertebrates.

雄性生殖器官：某些无脊椎动物的雄性生殖器官

v.intr.（不及物动词）

verged， verg.ing， verg.es

(1)To approach the nature or condition of something specified; come close. Used with on :

接近，逼近：接近具体指定的某物的性质或情况；走近。与on 连用：

a brilliance verging on genius.

近乎天才的才智

(2)To be on the edge or border:

处于边沿或边缘：

Her land verges on the neighboring township.

她的土地与邻镇相连

语源

(1)Middle English

中古英语

(2)from Old French [rod, ring]

源自 古法语 [手杖，戒指]

(3)from Latin virga [rod, strip]

源自 拉丁语 virga [手杖，狭条]

基本词义

verge

verge 2

AHD:[v?rj]

D.J.[v*8d9]

K.K.[v)d9]

v.intr.（不及物动词）

verged， verg.ing， verg.es

(1)To slope or incline.

倾斜或倾向

(2)To tend to move in a particular direction:

接近，濒于：倾向于向某一特定的方向移动：

“the Neoclassicism . . . away from which they subsequently verged”(Hugh Honour)

“他们随后偏离了…新古典主义”(休·昂纳)

(3)To pass or merge gradually:

趋向，渐变：逐渐通过或合并：

dusk verging into night.

天色渐渐地暗了下来

语源

Latin vergere * see wer- 2

拉丁语 vergere *参见 wer- 2

现代英汉词典

verge

[v:dV]

n.

边缘；路边

a grass verge beside the road

草地边缘靠近马路

词性变化

verge

vi.

verged, verging

(1)（与on, upon连用）将近，接近

(2)处在…的边缘，斜橡，向…倾斜

现代英汉综合大辞典

verge

[vE:dV]

n.

(1)边缘

(2)界限, 边界, 范围

(3)(主教等的)权杖, 节杖; [英]【史】王室司法官的辖区

(4)路、小径等的绿化边缘

(5)(钟表等的)摆轮的心轴

(6)【建】饰柱; 凸出檐边的屋瓦

on the verge of bankruptcy

濒于破产

I was on the verge of accepting.

我差点儿接受。

词性变化

verge

[vE:dV]

vi.

(1)濒于, 接近

(2)倾向; (山脉等)延伸(to, toward); (太阳等)斜向

(3)给...加边

(4)构成...的边缘

verge on complete failure

濒于全面失败

The small stream verges to the north.

这条小河向北延伸。

The sun was -ging towards the horizon.

太阳向地平线下降。

verge

[vE:dV]

vt.

予以界限; 设范围; 作...疆界

a high hedge -ging the yard

围着院子的高篱芭

继承用法

vergeboard

[`v:dVbR:d]

n.

屋檐板

verge-perforated

adj.

边缘穿孔的

verge-punched

adj.

边缘穿孔的

习惯用语

bring sb. to the verge of

使某人濒于...

on the verge of

濒于..., 接近于

verge on [upon]

接近, 濒于

用法词典

verge

来自古法语 verge 杆，棍＜拉丁语 virga 枝，杆

英文相关词典

verge

borderbrinkedgeinclineleanrimtend

美国传统词典

verge

verge 1

AHD:[v?rj]

D.J.[v*8d/]

K.K.[v)d/]

n.

(1)The extreme edge or margin; a border.See Synonyms at border

(2)An enclosing boundary.

(3)The space enclosed by such a boundary.

(4)The point beyond which an action, a state, or a condition is likely to begin or occur; the brink:

on the verge of tears; a nation on the verge of economic prosperity.

(5)Architecture The edge of the tiling that projects over a roof gable.

(6)Chiefly British The shoulder of a road.

(7)A rod, wand, or staff carried as an emblem of authority or office.

(8)Obsolete The rod held by a feudal tenant while swearing fealty to a lord.

(9)The spindle of a balance wheel in a clock or watch, especially such a spindle in a clock with vertical escapement.

(10)The male organ of copulation in certain invertebrates.

v.intr.

verged, verg.ing, verg.es

(1)To approach the nature or condition of something specified; come close. Used with on :

a brilliance verging on genius.

(2)To be on the edge or border:

Her land verges on the neighboring township.

语源

(1)Middle English

(2)from Old French [rod, ring]

(3)from Latin virga [rod, strip]

基本词义

verge

verge 2

AHD:[v?rj]

D.J.[v*8d/]

K.K.[v)d/]

v.intr.

verged, verg.ing, verg.es

(1)To slope or incline.

(2)To tend to move in a particular direction:

“the Neoclassicism . . . away from which they subsequently verged”(Hugh Honour)

(3)To pass or merge gradually:

dusk verging into night.

语源

Latin vergere * see wer- 2

朗文英汉综合电脑词典

verge

边界[缘]；接近

英汉电信大词典

verge

n.边缘,界限

英汉纺织大词典

verge

n.边,边缘,圈

英汉航海大词典

verge

n.边缘

英汉化学大词典

verge

n.界限,接近,摆轮的心轴;vi.接近,斜向

英汉海运大词典

verge

边，缘，边际斜向，倾向

基本词义

verge

边，缘，边际斜向，倾向

英汉经贸大词典

verge

n.边缘

英汉计算机大词典

verge

n.界限(接近,摆轮的心轴);vi.接近(斜向)

英汉机械大词典

verge

n.凸缘

英汉建筑大词典

verge

n.边缘

英汉农牧林大词典

verge

n.边缘

英汉水利大词典

verge

n.边缘,界限,山墙突瓦

英汉医学大词典

verge

n.环,边缘

英汉中医大词典

verge

n.环,痹?界限