这是《看美剧学英语》系列短文的第72篇，本期内容取材自美剧《西部世界》第1季第7集。
西部世界第1季第7集剧照
Out of repetition comes variation. And after countless cycles of repetition, these hosts, they were varying. They were on the verge of some kind of change.
重复就会出现变化。经历过无数次的重复之后，这些（机器人）接待员开始变化，它们到了改变的边缘。
核心短语：on the verge of
单词 verge [vɜ:dʒ] 表示“ 边，边缘”。在英式英语中，可表示（路边的）小草地，绿地。
短语 on the verge of sth/of doing sth（也可以用作 to the verge of sth）， 表示“即将;接近于;濒于”
英文解释：
If you are on the verge of something, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon.
实用例句：
★ 例句1：He was on the verge of tears.
他差点儿哭了出来。
★ 例句2：The country was on the verge ofbecoming prosperous and successful.
这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。
★ 例句3：They are on the verge ofsigning a new contract.
他们即将签订一份新的合同。
★ 例句4：Her parents are rumoured to be on the verge of splitting up.
据说她的父母快要离婚了。
★ 例句5：The tycoon is on the verge of bankruptcy.
那名大亨濒临破产的边缘.
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