The peace talks were on the verge of collapse.

和平谈判濒于破裂。

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He was on the verge of collapse.

他差不多要崩溃了。

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That deal is now on the verge of collapse.

该和平协议目前正在崩溃的边缘。

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"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom, with bold action and out-of-the-box thinking that has helped put the brakes on our economic freefall."

VOA: special.2009.08.28

"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom;

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Only a few hours earlier, the talks had appeared on the verge of collapse.

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The mini studio had seemed on the verge of collapse a few years ago.

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Many observers were suggesting that the whole process was on the verge of collapse.

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