VERGE是什么意思?

简明英汉词典
verge
[vE:dV]
v.
濒临
n.
边缘

美国传统词典
verge
verge 1
AHD:[v�0�4rj]
D.J.[vT8d9]
K.K.[vPd9]
n.（名词）
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
An enclosing boundary.
界限：围合的边界
The space enclosed by such a boundary.
范围；区域：被该界限围合的空间
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
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
Chiefly British The shoulder of a road.
【多用于英国】 路肩，路边
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
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
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
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
To approach the nature or condition of something specified; come close. Used withon :
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
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
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French [rod, ring]
源自 古法语 [手杖，戒指]
from Latin virga [rod, strip]
源自 拉丁语 virga [手杖，狭条]

基本词义
verge
verge 2
AHD:[v�0�4rj]
D.J.[vT8d9]
K.K.[vPd9]
v.intr.（不及物动词）
verged,verg.ing,verg.es
To slope or incline.
倾斜或倾向
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)
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