| 词汇 | on-the-verge-of |
| 释义 | on the verge (of)idiom(alsoto the verge of) C2 If you are on the verge of something or come to the verge of something, you are very close to experiencing it: 接近于…；濒于… on the verge of collapse/success/tears/death/disaster/war濒于崩溃／接近成功／差点流泪／濒临死亡／濒临灾难／处于战争的边缘 Her husband's violent and abusive behaviour drove her to the verge of despair.她丈夫的暴力和虐待行为将她逼到了近乎绝望的境地。 not completely almostWe need to hurry up - it's almost time to go. nearlyIt's nearly midnight. nearHe was near tears (= almost crying). aboutAre you about ready to leave? all butThe concert was all but over by the time we arrived. well-nighIt was well-nigh impossible to get a person on the phone these days. Almost a hop, skip, and a jumpidiom about almost as good asidiom as much asidiom be on the way to somethingidiom going on intent more more or lessidiom much strike sub that was close!idiom to the brink of something to/for all intents and purposesidiom up to (doing) somethingidiom verge virtual way on the verge of something | American Dictionaryon the verge of somethingidiom very near to doing or experiencing something: He was on the verge of saying something but stopped and shook his head. |
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