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[N-COUNT 可数名词]边;边线;边缘 The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle.
  [usu with supp]
  • We were on a hill, right on the edge of town...

    我们在恰位于城镇边缘的一座小山上。

  • She was standing at the water's edge...

    她正站在水边。

  • Daniel stepped in front of her desk and sat down on its edge.

    丹尼尔走到她的桌前,坐在桌沿上。

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    [N-COUNT 可数名词](刀、斧等的)锋,刃 The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side.
      [usu with supp]
  • ...the sharp edge of the sword.

    锋利的剑刃

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    [VERB 动词]缓慢地移动;挪动 If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction.
      [V prep/adv]
  • He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it...

    他慢慢挪向电话机,准备抓起听筒。

  • He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.

    他在民意测验中的支持率正一点点攀升。

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    [N-SING 单数名词](尤指坏事的)边缘,临界点 The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen.
      [usu the N of n]
  • They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction...

    他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。

  • She was on the edge of tears.

    她泪水盈眶。

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    [N-SING 单数名词]优势;上风 If someone or something has an edge, they have an advantage that makes them stronger or more likely to be successful than another thing or person.
      [oft N over n]
  • The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England...

    法国有3天的准备时间,这可能会让他们在对阵英格兰时占上风。

  • Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.

    凭借先进的生产技术,他们得以占据竞争优势。

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    [N-SING 单数名词]影响力;锋芒 If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality.
      [a N]
  • Featuring new bands gives the show an edge...

    以新乐队为主打是这次演出的一个亮点。

  • Greene's stories had an edge of realism.

    格林的小说有强烈的现实主义色彩。

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    [N-SING 单数名词](声音的)尖锐,尖刻,激动 If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality.
      [oft N of n]
  • But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness...

    但是幽默的背后却透着怨气。

  • There was a nervous edge to his voice.

    他的声音有些紧张。

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    See also:
    cutting edge
    knife-edge
    leading edge
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    [PHRASE 短语]紧张不安;烦躁 If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax.
      [usu v-link PHR]
  • My nerves were constantly on edge.

    我的神经时刻处于紧绷状态。

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    [PHRASE 短语]有浓厚兴趣;聚精会神 If you say that someone is on the edge of their seat or chair, you mean that they are very interested in what is happening or what is going to happen.
      [N inflects]
  • Most of the time the audience is on the edge of its seat.

    大多数时候,观众都屏息凝神。

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    [PHRASE 短语](无伤大雅的)瑕疵,小毛病 If you say that a person or a piece of entertainment has rough edges, you mean that they have some small faults, although generally you approve of them.
  • The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.

    虽然有一些瑕疵,演出还是一举获得了成功。

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    [PHRASE 短语]减轻;弱化 If something takes the edge off a situation, usually an unpleasant one, it weakens its effect or intensity.
      [V inflects]
  • A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.

    一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。

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    to set your teeth on edge→see:
    tooth
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    edge / edʒ ; NAmE edʒ /
    noun
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    verb
    edge edges edged edging
    noun _solids_comp.jpg _cube.jpg 1 [countable ] the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre 边;边缘;边线;边沿 He stood on the edge ofthe cliff. 他站在悬崖边上。 a big house on/at the edge of town 城边的一栋大房子 Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. 别把那只玻璃杯放在离桌边太近的地方。 I sat down at the water's edge. 我在水边坐了下来。 Stand the coin on its edge. 让硬币竖起来。 see also
    leading edge
    2 [countable ] the sharp part of a blade, knife or swordthat is used for cutting 刀口;刀刃;利刃 Be careful—it has a sharp edge. 小心点,这刀刃很锋利。 see also
    knife-edge
    3 ( usuallythe edge ) [singular ] the point at which sth, especially sth bad, may begin to happen (尤指灾难的)边缘 SYN
    brink
    ,
    verge
    They had brought the country to the edge of disaster. 他们使国家濒临灾难。 see also
    cutting edge
    4 [singular ] a slight advantage over sb/sth (微弱的)优势 The company needs to improve its competitive edge. 公司需要提高它的竞争力。 edgeon/over sb/sth They have the edge on us. 他们略胜我们一筹。 5 [singular ] a strong, often exciting, quality 锐利;敏锐;尖锐 Her show now has a hard political edge to it. 她现在的表演具有强烈的政治性。 6 [singular ] a sharp tone of voice, often showing anger 尖刻的声调;愤怒的语气 He did his best to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to his voice. 尽管他竭力保持镇静,话音里仍明显带有怒气。 7 -edged ( in adjectives 构成形容词 ) having the type of edge or edges mentioned 有…边的;有…棱的;有…锋的 a lace-edged handkerchief 有网眼花边的手绢 see also
    gilt-edged
    IDIOMS be on ˈedge to be nervous, excited or bad-tempered 紧张不安;激动;烦躁 synonyms at
    nervous
    on the edge of your ˈseat very excited and giving your full attention to sth 异常兴奋;极为激动;有浓厚兴趣 The game had the crowd on the edge of their seats. 这场比赛使观众兴奋不已。 take the ˈedge off sth to make sth less strong, less bad, etc. 减弱;使变钝;挫伤…的锐气 The sandwich took the edge off my appetite. 这份三明治使我食欲大减。
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    fray
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    razor
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    rough
    adj.
    ,
    teeter
    ,
    tooth
    verb 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to move or to move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction (使)徐徐移动,渐渐移动 + adv./prep. She edged a little closer to me. 她慢慢地向我靠近了一些。 I edged nervously past the dog. 我紧张不安地从狗旁边慢慢走过去。 edgesth + adv./prep. Emily edged her chair forward. 埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。 2 [transitive ,  usually passive ] edgesth (with/in sth) to put sth around the edge of sth 给…加边 The handkerchief is edged with lace. 这条手绢镶着网眼花边。 3 [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to increase or decrease slightly 略为增加(或减少) Prices edged up 2% in the year to December. 到十二月为止的年度价格上涨了 2%。 PHRASAL VERB ˌedge sb/sth↔ˈout (of sth) to move sb from their position or job gradually, especially when they are not fully aware of what is happening 逐渐将…排挤出 She was edged out of the company by the new director. 新上任的经理一步步把她排挤出了公司。 edge / edʒ ; NAmE edʒ /
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    edge1 noun
    edge2 verb
    edgeedge1 /edʒ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun
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    1outside part [countable] the part of an object that is furthest from its centre:  Put the eggs in the centre of the dish, with the vegetables and herbs around the edge.the edge of something the right hand edge of the page Jennifer walked to the edge of the wood. Billy sat on the edge of the bed. He stood at the water’s edge staring across the lake. A leaf was on the ground, curling up at the edges.2blade [countable] the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that cuts:  a knife with a sharp edge3advantage [singular, uncountable] something that gives you an advantage over others:  Companies are employing more research teams to get an edge. The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors.4on edge nervous, especially because you are expecting something unpleasant to happen:  Paul felt on edge about meeting Lisa.5voice [singular] a quality in someone’s voice that makes it sound slightly angry or impatient:  There was an edge of hostility in Jack’s voice. Desperation lent an edge to her voice.6slope [countable] an area beside a very steep slope:  She walked almost to the edge of the cliff.7on the edge of something close to the point at which something different, especially something bad, will happen:  Their economy is on the edge of collapse. She is on the edge of despair.8quality [singular] a special quality of excitement or danger:  The school’s campaign has been given an extra edge by being filmed for television.9take the edge off something to make something less bad, good, strong etc:  Pascoe was drinking whisky to take the edge off the pain.10on the edge of your seat giving all your attention to something exciting:  The film’s ending had me on the edge of my seat.11be on the edge informal to be behaving in a way that makes it seem as if you are going crazy
    cutting edge
    COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesthe top edge· I gripped the top edge of the door and pulled myself up.the bottom/lower edge· The lower edge of the window frame was starting to rot.the front/back edge· I banged my elbow on the front edge of the desk.the inside/inner edge· He painted carefully around the inner edge of each door.the outside/outer edge· The airport is located on the outer edge of town.the northern/southern etc edge (=the part of an area that is close to the point where the area ends)· There’s a ridge of hills on the northern edge of the county.phrasesthe edge of the sea (=the land next to the sea)· The castle stands on the edge of the sea.the river’s/water’s edge (=the land next to a river etc)· We sat down at the water’s edge.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbshave the edge over somebody/something (=to be slightly better than someone or something else)· We believe our products have the edge over the competition.get/gain an edge over somebody/something (=gain a small advantage over someone or something else)· A well trained workforce is a key factor in gaining a competitive edge over our rivals.give somebody the edge (=give someone a small advantage)· I hope my qualifications and experience will give me the edge.lose your edge (=lose an advantage that you had)· He’s had a lot of injuries and lost a lot of his competitive edge.adjectivesa slight edge (also a bit of an edge) (=a small advantage)· Running on the inside lane will give him a slight edge.a distinct edge (=a definite or noticeable advantage)· Being tall gives you a distinct edge in some sports.a competitive edge (=something that makes a person or business able to compete successfully against other people or businesses)· He believes investment in new technology is the only way for the company to maintain its competitive edge.THESAURUSedge the part of something that is furthest from its centre or nearest the place where it ends: · He got up quickly, knocking his plate off the edge of the table.· the outer edge of the villageside the part of something that is near its left or right edge: · On the left side of the garden there was an old stone wall.· They parked by the side of the road.rim the edge of something circular, especially the top of a cup or glass, or the outside edge of a pair of glasses: · a white cup with a gold rim· She was looking at me over the rim of her spectacles.margin the empty space at the side of a page that has writing on it: · My teacher had marked my essay and made some comments in the margin.· Leave wide margins on both sides of the page.hem the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc: · If you want the dress a bit shorter, I can easily turn up the hem.kerb British English, curb American English the edge of the pavement (=raised path) at the side of a road: · A big black car was parked at the kerb.outskirts the areas of a city that are furthest away from the centre: · The new station was built on the outskirts of the city.perimeter the outside edge around an enclosed area of land such as a military camp or a prison: · Security guards patrol the perimeter night and day.
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    1move [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move gradually with several small movements, or to make something do this:  Tim was edging away from the crowd. She edged closer to get a better look. He edged her towards the door.edge your way into/round/through etc something Christine edged her way round the back of the house.2put at edge [transitive] to put something on the edge or border of something:  The city square was edged by trees.be edged with something The tablecloth is edged with lace.GRAMMAR Edge is usually passive in this meaning.3change [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to change gradually, especially so as to get better or worseedge up/down Profits have edged up. The paper has edged ahead of (=been more successful than) its rivals.4grass [transitive] to cut the edges of an area of grass so that they are tidy and straightedge somebody ↔ out phrasal verb1to defeat someone by a small amount:  Italy edged out France by two points.2to gradually force someone to leave their job or an area of activity
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