英语词组verge upon是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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verge upon

verges, verging, verged

verge on/upon sth

if something, especially a quality or feeling, verges on another more extreme thing, it is almost that thing

It was a performance which, for me at least, verged on brilliance.His interest in comic art verges on the obsessional.

verge (up)on (something)

1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France verges upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely verges on our property.

2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it; to be very close or similar to something. Be careful, some sections of this paper are verging on plagiarism. Her snide comments verged upon insult.

verge (up)on something

to be almost identical to something; to be similar to or almost the same as something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Your actions verge upon mutiny. What you said verges on an insult.

verge on

1. Approach, come close to, as in Her ability verges on genius. [Early 1800s]

2. Be on the edge or border of, as in Our property verges on conservation land. [Late 1700s]

verge on

1. To be on the edge or border of something: The park verges on the neighboring town.

2. To approach the nature or condition of something; come close to something: Their confidence verges on arrogance.

词组	verge upon
释义	Phr V verge upon verges, verging, verged verge on/upon sth if something, especially a quality or feeling, verges on another more extreme thing, it is almost that thing It was a performance which, for me at least, verged on brilliance.His interest in comic art verges on the obsessional. phraseverge 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 (redirected from verge upon) verge (up)on (something) 1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France verges upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely verges on our property. 2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it; to be very close or similar to something. Be careful, some sections of this paper are verging on plagiarism. Her snide comments verged upon insult. verge (up)on something to be almost identical to something; to be similar to or almost the same as something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Your actions verge upon mutiny. What you said verges on an insult. verge on 1. Approach, come close to, as in Her ability verges on genius. [Early 1800s] 2. Be on the edge or border of, as in Our property verges on conservation land. [Late 1700s] verge on v. 1. To be on the edge or border of something: The park verges on the neighboring town. 2. To approach the nature or condition of something; come close to something: Their confidence verges on arrogance.
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