edge
edge
/ edV /
◙ noun
1. the outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part furthest away from the centre of something
• 边;边线,边界;边缘地区(或部分)
»a willow tree at the water's edge.
水边的一棵柳树。
»these measures are merely tinkering at the edges of a wider issue.
这些措施只是对大问题的边边角角进行修补。
an area next to a steep drop
• 边沿
»the cliff edge.
悬崖边沿。
[in sing.] the point or state immediately before something unpleasant or momentous occurs
• (不愉快或重大事件)就要发生之际,临近之时
»the economy was teetering on the edge of recession.
经济正濒临衰退。
2. the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting implement or weapon
• 刀口,刃,锋
the line along which two surfaces of a solid meet
• 棱,边缘
[in sing.] an intense, sharp, or striking quality
• 强烈;锋利,锐利;尖锐
»a flamenco singer brings a primitive edge to the music.
弗拉曼柯歌手给这种音乐增添一种强烈的原始色彩。
[in sing.] a quality or factor which gives superiority over close rivals or competitors
• 优势,优越之处
»his cars have the edge over his rivals'.
与对手们相比,他的车占有优势。
◙ verb, [with obj.]
1. [常作 be edged] provide with a border or edge
• 加边于;在…上形成边
»the pool is edged with paving.
水池边上砌有铺面。
2. [no obj., with adverbial of direction] move gradually, carefully, or furtively in a particular direction
• 徐徐移动;挤;悄悄移动
»she tried to edge away from him.
她想从他身边溜走。
»Nick edged his way through the crowd.
尼克挤过人群。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction] cause to move in such a way
• 使徐徐移动;挤;使悄悄移动
»Hazel quietly edged him away from the others.
黑泽尔悄悄地把他挤到一边去。
»she was edged out of the organization by the director.
她受到主管的排挤而被迫离开该组织。
[with obj.] [informal] defeat by a small margin
• [非正式] 险胜,以很小分差击败
»United edged out Rovers 4:2 on penalties.
曼联队在点球大战中以4比2险胜流浪者队。
3. (figurative)give an intense or sharp quality to
• [喻] 使锐利,使尖锐
»the bitterness that edged her voice.
使她的声音变得尖厉的怨恨之情。
4. [Cricket] strike (the ball) with the edge of the bat; strike a ball delivered by (the bowler) with the edge of the bat
• [板球] 用球拍边击(球)
5. [no obj.] ski with one's weight on the edges of one's skis
• 朝雪板一侧倾斜滑雪
1. tense, nervous, or irritable
• 紧张不安的;烦躁的,易怒的
»never had she felt so on edge before an interview.
她在接受采访前从来没有感到如此紧张。
◘ on the edge of one's seat
1. [informal] very excited and giving one's full attention to something
• [非正式] 十分兴奋的,兴奋得坐不住的;全神贯注的
◘ set someone's teeth on edge
1. (especially of an unpleasantly harsh sound) cause someone to feel intense discomfort or irritation
• (尤指刺耳声音)使人觉得牙根发痒,使人觉得十分刺耳
»a grating that set her teeth on edge.
让她觉得牙根发痒的刺耳磨擦声。
◘ take the edge off
1. reduce the intensity or effect of (something unpleasant or severe)
• 使钝;削弱;挫…的锐气
»the tablets will take the edge off the pain.
这些药片可以减轻疼痛。
»[in combination] a black-edged handkerchief.
一条黑边手帕。
♦ edgeless adjective
♦ edger noun
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