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be on the verge of
[英] [bi: ɒn ðə vɜ:dʒ ɒv]
[美] [bi ɑn ðə vɚdʒ ʌv]
[短语] 处在…的边缘
词频排名 11009/55435
学习人数 97
难度等级 9/10
认知比例 69.44%
例句
The country seems to be on the verge of revolution.
这个国家濒临革命的边缘。
The company will be on the verge of bankruptcy.
这个公司即将处于破产的边缘。
The show was on the verge of being canceled due to low ratings.
由于收视率低，该剧将被取消。
助记
分析
verge
v.向...倾斜；倾向；濒临；（网络）边界
n.（路边的）小草地
on/to the verge of doing = border on = come close to
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