on the verge of

A property bubble in Bulgaria seems to be on the verge of bursting, though this has still to filter through to the rest of the economy.

虽然保加利亚的资产泡沫仍将渗入该国经济的其他领域，但是它看似正处在破灭的边缘。

When he took over as President of Russia in 2000, he found a coutry on the verge of becoming a failed state.

2000年，普京就任俄罗斯总统，他发现这个国家正濒临衰败。

While Apple did make Macs, the company had been losing sales for years and was commonly considered to be on the verge of extinction.

尽管苹果开始生产Mac，但是那时候苹果公司的销售额逐年减少，而且被普遍认为处于濒临破产的边缘。

On the verge of the new semester, both universities and incoming freshmen are trying to make independence the priority.

新学期伊始，各大高校和大一新生们都试图将自力更生放在首位。

Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge is on the verge of signing with West Ham United after it was revealed he was in London for a medical.

据悉，曼城左后卫韦恩.布里奇在伦敦接受了西汉姆联队的体检，他很快将与该队签约。

On top of all that, most countries on the verge of a major military assault do not broadcast their battle plans to the world.

最重要的是，大多数国家在即将发动重大军事攻击前是不会向全世界宣告他们的作战计划的。

I was brought up in an Italian immigrant family with a work ethic that teetered on the verge of slave labour.

我在一个意大利移民家庭长大，而家里的职业道德近乎是要像奴隶一样去劳作。

However, Baggio could now be on the verge of a sensational return with the Old Lady prepared to offer him the Vice-President role.

然而，巴乔接近回归尤文是轰动性的，老妇人准备给他提供他副主席角色。

With the league on the verge of missing games, Santa Stern should at least have the heart to give us five national games.

联盟处在停摆的边缘，斯特恩一定想要在这天为我们献上至少5场的全美比赛。

I decided to remove myself from my computer and the implication that I might be on the verge of a good idea.

我决定让自己远离电脑，不再让自己被“下一刻我就会有好想法”的想法牵绊。

As a result of these changes, we have been able to push finances that were on the verge of collapse back to a safe position.

这些变化的结果是，濒临崩溃的财政被推回到安全位置。

He was the MVP of that game, and had the Rams on the verge of another win two years later, before New England's last-second victory.

他是那场比赛的最有价值球员，并在两年后新英格兰队最后一秒的胜利前将公羊队带到又一场胜利的边缘。

She looked as though she was on the verge of a mental break down. We comforted her as best we could.

我感觉到她似乎已经濒临精神崩溃的边缘，于是我们便尽力地安慰这位老人家。

Christian Vieri is on the verge of his third transfer within a year with Sampdoria keen on his signature, according to reports.

据报道，在桑普多利亚热衷于签约的情况下，克里斯蒂安。维埃里正在一年内第三次转会的边缘。

For a few days, the entire biosphere seemed to be on the verge of destruction.

有几天，整个生物圈好像在毁灭的边缘。

He said he was on the verge of an evolutionary breakthrough.

他说他马上就要出现进化的突破了

One evening, just as she was on the verge of swallowing her draught, there was a timid knock on her door.

一天晚上，就在她要吞下安眠液时，门口传来怯怯的敲门声。

Despite a year of government effort, a tentative recovery in the housing market appears to be on the verge of stalling.

尽管经过了政府一年的努力，房地产市场微弱的复苏看起来到了停滞的边缘。

"Was such a . . . " We looked at the witch on the verge of death, it seems that she began to experience a bit of sympathy.

“原来是这样…”大家看着奄奄一息的巫婆，似乎开始有点同情她的遭遇了。

You know, I was on the verge of quitting my job when my boss comes in and offers me a raise.

你知道，老板今天给我加薪时我正打算要辞职呢。