on the verge of
中文释义
在…边缘；即将 — 非常接近某个状态或事件
Close to experiencing something, often an emotional state.
常用搭配
- on the verge of tears快要落泪
- on the verge of collapse濒临崩溃
- on the verge of a breakthrough即将突破
例句
- She was on the verge of tears after the sad ending.看到悲伤的结局，她快哭了。
- The startup was on the verge of bankruptcy before the funding came.融资到位前，这家初创公司濒临破产。