| 词组 | verge on/upon |
| 释义 | phraseverge on/upon ! verge upon is more formal than verge on, and is mostly using in writing verge on/upon sth not passive to be almost the same as an extreme feeling, quality, or situation, especially one that is very bad or serious: He thought her behaviour was verging on insanity. Morrissey's feelings for him verged on infatuation.be verging on the impossible/ridiculous etc (=be close to being impossible, ridiculous etc) Property prices here are verging on the ridiculous.■ SIMILAR TO: border on |
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