verge on
phrasal verbverge on something
- to be very close to an extreme state or condition
synonym border on something极接近;濒于 - Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous.
他的一些建议都快到了荒唐的地步。 - a dislike verging on contempt
近乎轻蔑的厌恶 - The fabric is very dark blue, verging on black.
这种织物是深蓝色的,接近黑色。
- Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous.