| 词汇 | edge |
| 释义 | edgeUK:*/ˈɛdʒ/US:/ɛdʒ/ ,(ej)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 edge n (limit, border, extremity)边；边缘The glass was set on the edge of the table.那玻璃杯之前是摆在桌子边缘的。 edge n (competitive advantage)优势The home team had an edge over its opponents because it was taller.主队身材更高，所以比其对手更有优势。 其他翻译 edge n (narrow side) (物体)边沿，棱Hit it with the edge of the tool, not the wide side.用工具的棱边来敲打，不要用宽面。 edge n (sharpness of a blade) (指刀刃)锋利The knife had a fine edge that could cut anything.那把刀很锋利，什么都切得动。 edge n (sharpness of mind) (人的思维、头脑等)敏锐，锐利The boy has a real edge that helps him in class.那个男孩敏锐的思维对他在课堂上的表现大有帮助。 edge n (blade)刀口；刀刃The edge of the knife was ten centimetres long.这把刀的刀刃有十厘米长。 edge n (ridge of a hill) (山、悬崖等)边缘，边沿There is a path along the edge up there.那边的山梁上有一条小路蜿蜒而上。 edge vi (move gradually)慢慢移动；徐徐移动Mark wanted to sit closer to Julie, so he edged toward her.马克想坐得离朱莉近一点，所以慢慢挪动着靠近她。 edge [sth] vtr (apply an edge to)给…加边Edge the board so it will fit the open space tightly. edge [sth] vtr (trim)为…修边；给…形成边I have mown the lawn, now I need to edge it. edge [sth] vtr (sharpen)磨利, 磨快；使锐利The cook edged her knife before cutting the meat. 动词短语 edge away from [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep (distance yourself)（因为怕羞而）避开；躲开I tried to edge away from the drunk man on the bus. edge [sb] out, edge [sth] out, edge out [sb], edge out [sth] vtr phrasal sep (displace, remove)取代…，挤掉... edge out [sb] vtr phrasal insep (sports: defeat) (体育)险胜… 复合形式： at the cutting edge adv figurative (at the forefront)在最前沿 at the cutting edge of [sth], on the cutting edge of [sth] adv figurative (at the forefront of [sth])走在...的前端；处于...的前沿In 1440 Gutenberg's printing press was at the cutting edge of technology. at the water's edge adv (on the bank or shore)在水边；在岸边We strolled at the water's edge, picking up shells. beveled edge (US), bevelled edge (UK) n (border cut at a slant)斜面；斜边My desk has a bevelled edge. the bleeding edge n figurative (forefront)前沿备注: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective bleeding-edge n as adj figurative (at the forefront)前沿的 cliff edge n (edge of a cliff)悬崖边缘；悬崖峭壁Despite fencing and warning signs posted all along the cliff edge, at least one person a year ignores the danger and falls to his death. competitive edge n (business: superiority)竞争优势 cutting edge, cutting-edge n as adj figurative (advanced) (比喻)尖端的，前沿的，最先进的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the nounThis cutting-edge hydrogen motor will revolutionize the auto industry.这种先进的氢动力发动机将彻底改变汽车行业。 cutting edge of [sth] n (forefront of [sth])…的前沿Cosmology is the cutting edge of modern science.宇宙学是现代科学的前沿。 edge your way v expr (go slowly)慢慢走；溜达；踱步The climber edged his way along the narrow ledge in the cliff face. fore-edge n (book: opening edge) (书籍)翻口白边；前页边 have an edge v expr figurative (be better)占优势；具有优势；拥有有利条件He always uses superior materials in order to have an edge on the competition. have an edge on v expr slang (be mildly drunk) (俚语)微醉；稍微喝醉 knife edge, knife-edge, knife's edge n (blade) (本义)刀刃The knife edge was sharp and cut through the thick vegetables with ease. knife's edge, knife edge n (blade)刀刃A knife's edge is generally very sharp. leading edge n figurative (forefront of a trend)技术前沿，领先地位；飞机的机翼前缘Mainframe computers used to be the leading edge of technology. leading edge n (plane: front of wing) (指飞机的)机翼前缘The jet lost a 2.4 metre long section of the tail wing's leading edge after takeoff. leading-edge n as adj figurative (at the forefront: of a trend)前沿的 live on the edge v expr informal, figurative (take risks)过着惊险刺激的生活Louise likes to take risks and live on the edge. on a cliff edge adv figurative (in danger)有危险；万分危急 on a knife-edge adv figurative (in precarious state)扑朔迷离；尚不明朗 on edge adv (into a tense, anxious state)紧张；激动；焦躁不安That strange sound set me on edge.那个奇怪的声响让我焦躁不安。 on edge adj (tense, anxious)紧张的；激动的；焦躁不安的She was on edge, waiting for her exam results.她很紧张地等待着考试结果。 on the edge adv (at the rim)在…的边缘Peter was worried that the cup might fall, for it stood on the edge of the table. on the edge adv figurative (at the forefront)在…的前沿3D technology is on the edge of movie-making techniques. on the edge of expr figurative (on the verge of)在…的边缘Alpine skiers are always on the edge of losing control. on the edge of your seat expr (excited, enthralled)特别兴奋；兴奋到坐不住 push [sb] over the edge v expr figurative (cause [sb] to lose self-control)让...崩溃；将...推向绝望Hunger pushed the little girl over the edge and she stole a loaf of bread from the bakery. ragged edge n figurative (precarious situation) (比喻)在…的边缘，在危险状态中，濒临（不安全状况） set [sb]'s teeth on edge v expr figurative (cause discomfort)让...感到不舒服； (比喻不适)让...牙根发酸 take the edge off [sth] v expr (feeling: make less intense)化解...的感觉；纾解...的情绪 take the edge off [sth] v expr (performance: make less outstanding)让...黯然失色 trailing edge n (rear edge of [sth] moving) (航空)机翼的后缘We're on the trailing edge of some really bad weather.You can spot a turkey vulture in flight by the silver trailing edge 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