Question of the Day #1267

What is a career grand slam in golf? Two players on the verge of history

From the headline of this article at RadioTimes.com.

  上記の文で、on the verge ofの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "on the verge of" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

今にも～しようとして

Verge自体に「ふち、境界線、瀬戸際、寸前等」の意味がありますが、この句で一番よく耳にする単語です。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen

 

Examples

1. on the verge of collapse/success/tears/death/disaster/war
2. Her husband's violent and abusive behaviour drove her to the verge of despair.
3. The clock is ticking, and your draft is on the verge of being late. — Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
4. His sculptures seem to be on the verge of movement: the glazes are caught in flux. — Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
5. At least one big mystery seems to be on the verge of being resolved. — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023

   

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