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单词 verge
释义 verge
1.
n.
  1. an edge or border.
  2. an extreme limit beyond which something happens (on the verge of tears).
  3. Brit. a grass edging of a road, flower-bed, etc.
  4. Archit. an edge of tiles projecting over a gable.
  5. a wand or rod carried before a bishop, dean, etc., as an emblem of office.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L virga rod
2.
v.intr.
  1. incline downwards or in a specified direction (the now verging sun; verge to a close).
  2. (foll. by on) border on; approach closely (verging on the ridiculous).
Etymology: L vergere bend, incline
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