edge
n.边(缘)；刃；优势v.侧着移动，徐徐移动
释义2：
edge
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◙ noun1. 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【IDIOMS】
◘ on edge1. 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 seat1. [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 edge1. (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 off1. 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。【派生】
♦ edged adjective »[in combination] a black-edged handkerchief. 一条黑边手帕。♦ edgeless adjective♦ edger noun【语源】
1. Old English ecg 'sharpened side of a blade', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch egge and German Ecke, also to Old Norse eggja (see egg ), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin
acies 'edge' and Greek
akis 'point'
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