Word · Frequency #6843
verging
接近；濒临；近乎
verging is the present participle of verge.
核心释义
常作 verge on sth 使用。
to be very close to a particular state or quality; to approach or border on something
- 1.
非常接近；濒临；接近。
To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
- 2.
弯曲或倾斜；趋于向下；倾斜。
To bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope.
倾斜；向下弯；趋向；非常接近；濒临；接近。；弯曲或倾斜；趋于向下；倾斜。；处在边缘；接近
用法In use
His extreme confidence verges on arrogance, but he never means to upset anyone.
用法提示：verges on 是动词第三人称单数形式，表示“接近、近乎”之意。
After months of losses, the small company is verging on bankruptcy.
用法提示：is verging on 是现在进行时，表示正“濒临”某种状态。
The sky verged on purple as the sun set.
用法提示：verged on 是动词过去式，表示“接近于、近乎”的状态。
verge on sth
verge on 表示“接近、近乎”，常接表示状态或性质的名词，尤其是不好的状态，如 panic、madness、disaster。
His comments verge on insult.
他的评论近乎侮辱。
Verb forms
base verge · third person verges · -ing verging · past verged · past participle verged
verge on 意为“接近，濒于”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- verge on
- 近乎；濒临
- The situation is verging on crisis.局势正濒临危机。
- verge on the ridiculous
- 近乎荒唐
- Their argument verges on the ridiculous.他们的争论近乎荒唐。
- verge toward
- 倾向于；趋近
- His views verge toward the extreme.他的观点倾向于极端。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- verge on
- 接近，濒临His actions verge on madness.他的行为近乎疯狂。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象站在悬崖边缘(edge)，verge 表示濒临：再近一步就会坠落。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、news articles、formal essays verge 作动词时，多与 on 连用，表示“接近、濒临”，语气中性偏正式，日常口语和书面语中都比较常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常与介词on/upon连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 verge 同韵（/ɜːdʒ/）：merge、emerge、submerge、surge、urge、purge。注意拼写相似但发音不同的词：verse /vɜːs/、version /ˈvɜːʃən/。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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