The Flash platform (the basis for Flex) is almost as ubiquitous as the browser itself, having been installed into browsers all over the world for nigh-on a decade now.

Flash平台(Flex的基础)几乎像浏览器一样普及，已经安装到全世界的浏览器中接近十年时间。

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I had to pay nigh on forty dollars for it.

我不得不为它支付了近40美元。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

They've lived in that house for nigh on 30 years.

他们在那所房子里住了差不多30年了。

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With the turn and bounce becoming increasingly unpredictable, Harbhajan and Mishra were nigh-on unplayable for the lower order.

BBC: India beat Aussies to win series

Unfortunately, the operation often causes nerve damage which can make it nigh-on-impossible for men to achieve erection afterwards, or maintain complete control over urination.

BBC: Prostate cancer

Around back, the port layout of the Wii is nigh-on identical with that of the Wii U, albeit with the fan moved an inch (or so) to the right, making space for HDMI output.

ENGADGET: Nintendo Wii U vs. Nintendo Wii: fight!