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  4. on the verge of collapse

on the verge of collapse

/ɒn ðə vɜːdʒ əv kəˈlæps/
即将崩溃

The old bridge is on the verge of collapse after the earthquake.

地震后,那座老桥即将崩塌。


正式

指某事物或系统即将完全崩溃或失败,处于极其危险或不稳定的状态。

The government is on the verge of collapse due to political instability.

由于政治不稳定,政府即将崩溃。

The company's finances are on the verge of collapse after the scandal.

丑闻发生后,公司的财务即将崩溃。

通常用于描述严重的危机或极端的不稳定状态。

搭配

on the verge of即将collapse崩溃

同义词

on the brink of collapseteetering on the edge of collapseat the point of collapse

反义词

stablesecurethriving

相关短语

on the brink of短语
即将
teetering on the edge短语
摇摇欲坠

专业提示

使用场景

该短语通常用于描述严重的危机或极端的不稳定状态,如政治、经济或结构性的崩溃。

黄金法则

正式用语

该短语通常用于正式或严肃的语境,避免在日常对话中使用。

词源

该短语由“on the verge of”(即将)和“collapse”(崩溃)组成,强调事物处于极其危险的边缘状态。

用法说明

该短语通常用于正式或严肃的语境,强调事物即将彻底失败或崩溃。

单词拆解

on the verge of
即将
phrase
+
collapse
崩溃
verb
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