edge:基本意思是“边缘;优势;刀刃;锋利”表动词, 使锐利;将…开刃;给…加上边。
verge:基本意思是“边缘;绿地;极限;山墙突瓦;权杖(作为职位标志)”表动词,濒临,接近;趋向;处在边缘。
They are on the verge of signing a new contract.
他们即将签订一份新的合同。
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse.
和平谈判濒于破裂。
She paused on the edge, trying to regain her balance.
她在边缘上暂停下来,努力恢复平衡。
Her show now has a hard political edge to it.
她现在的表演具有强烈的政治性。