edge词组,隐喻,短语

edge

edgeedge[ɛdʒ],edge sb/sth 'out; ,edge sb/sth 'out of sth 1.■to gradually move sb out of their job or position,especially by taking their place yourself; to gradually defeat sb﹙尤指通过取代其位置﹚把…排除﹙在…外﹚:Be careful he doesn’t edge you out of your job altogether.小心别让他乾脆挤掉你，做起你的工作来。She was edged out of the semi-final by her younger rival.较年轻的对手取代了她的位置进入半决赛。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv+prep,edge 'up 2.■if prices, etc. edge up, they gradually increase﹙ 价格等﹚ 逐步上涨:Inflation is edging up.通货膨胀逐渐加剧。[G]v+adv