英语里,verge和edge在边缘的意思上有什么区别么?

verge和edge在作名词"边缘"时意思相近

但verge可作抽象概念

且两次作动词使用时含义不同

verge

n.

1. 边,边沿,边缘[C]

The two of us began walking together along the grass verge.

我们俩沿着长满草的路边开始一起散步。

2. 边际,界限[the S]

These people are living on the verge of starvation.

这些人正在饥饿线上挣扎。

3. (标志职权的)权杖[C]

4. (钟表)摆轮的心轴[C]

vi.[(+on)]

1. 处在边沿(或边缘)

The road verges on a park.

这条路位于一个公园边缘。

2. 接近,濒临

The situation verged on disaster.

形势接近于灾难的边缘。

vt.

1. 处在...的边沿

vi.

1. (太阳)下沉

The sun is verging toward the horizon.

夕阳正西沉。

2. (山脉等)延伸[(+to)]

The mountain verges to the east.

这座山脉向东延伸。

3. 趋向;渐变[(+to)]

edge

n.

1. 边,棱;边缘[C][U]

They lived in a house on the edge of a forest.

他们住在森林边缘一所房子里。

2. 刃,刀口[C]

He sharpened the edge of his knife on a grindstone.

他在磨石上磨快了他的刀刃。

3. 优势;优越条件[S]

The Democrats hold the edge in the Senate.

民主党人在参议院中占优势。

4. (言语等)尖锐;敏锐;激烈[S1]

His remark has a biting edge to it.

他的话非常尖锐辛辣。

vt.

1. 使锋利;将(刀)开刃

You'll have to edge the knife, it's blunt.

你得把这刀磨一磨,它钝了。

2. 给...加上边[(+with)]

The main streets were edged on both sides with grass.

主要街道两边都种上了草。

3. 使渐进;徐徐地移动;挤掉[O]

She edged her chair nearer to the fireplace.

她把椅子移近壁炉。

vi.

1. 徐徐移动;侧着移动[Q]

He edged to the front of the crowd.

他侧身挤到了人群前头。

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