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"verge on" in Chinese (Simplified)

几乎是接近于

Definition

指非常接近某种状态、感觉或特质,但并未完全到达这个程度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述否定或极端情感、状态 ('verge on impossible' 几乎不可能)。后面通常接名词或形容词,语气较正式。

Examples

Her patience was starting to verge on anger.

她的耐心几乎**变成**愤怒。

His question verged on rude.

他的问题**几乎是**无礼的。

The movie’s plot verges on the unbelievable.

电影的情节**接近于**难以置信。

His jokes sometimes verge on being offensive, but he means well.

他的笑话有时**几乎是**冒犯,但他没有恶意。

The weather’s so hot today it verges on unbearable.

今天的天气热得**几乎让人**受不了。

His passion for music verges on obsession.

他对音乐的热情**几乎到了**痴迷的程度。