edge

n.边；优势；（悬崖、峭壁的）边缘，端；锋利，尖锐

vt.在…上加边界；使渐进；给（刀刃）磨边，使锋利；修整

vi.慢慢向前移动，侧身移动

noun

1. 边；边缘；边线；边沿
   the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre
   1. He stood on the edge of the cliff.
      他站在悬崖边上。
   2. a big house on/at the edge of town
      城边的一栋大房子
   3. 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。
   4. I sat down at the water's edge.
      我在水边坐了下来。
   5. Stand the coin on its edge.
      让硬币竖起来。
2. 刀口；刀刃；利刃
   the sharp part of a blade, knife or sword that is used for cutting
   1. Be careful─it has a sharp edge.
      小心点——这刀刃很锋利。
3. （尤指灾难的）边缘
   the point at which sth, especially sth bad, may begin to happen
   1. They had brought the country to the edge of disaster.
      他们使国家濒临灾难。
4. （微弱的）优势
   a slight advantage over sb/sth
   1. The company needs to improve its competitive edge .
      公司必须提高它的竞争力。
   2. They have the edge on us.
      他们略胜我们一筹。
5. 锐利；敏锐；尖锐
   a strong, often exciting, quality
   1. 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. 尖刻的声调；愤怒的语气
   a sharp tone of voice, often showing anger
   1. 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. 有…边的；有…棱的；有…锋的
   having the type of edge or edges mentioned
   1. a lace-edged handkerchief
      有网眼花边的手绢

verb

1. （使）徐徐移动，渐渐移动
   to move or to move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction
   1. She edged a little closer to me.
      她慢慢地向我靠近了一些。
   2. I edged nervously past the dog.
      我紧张不安地从狗旁边慢慢走过去。
   3. Emily edged her chair forward.
      埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。
2. 给…加边
   to put sth around the edge of sth
   1. The handkerchief is edged with lace.
      这条手绢镶着网眼花边。
3. 略为增加（或减少）
   to increase or decrease slightly
   1. Prices edged up 2% in the year to December.
      到12月为止的年度价格上涨了2%。

名词复数形式:edges 过去式:edged 现在分词:edging 过去分词:edged 第三人称单数:edges

edge 边缘

来自词根ac, 尖，刺，词源同acid, acumen.

1. Trees and bushes grew down to the water's edge.
   树和灌木丛一直长到了水边。
2. The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
   汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。
3. This shipyard is at the cutting edge of world shipbuilding technology.
   该造船厂的造船技术处于世界最前沿。
4. 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。
5. She was standing at the water's edge
   她正站在水边。
6. 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。
7. He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it
   他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
8. 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。
9. They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction
   他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。
10. She was on the edge of tears.
    她泪水盈眶。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. Greene's stories had an edge of realism.
    格林的小说有强烈的现实主义色彩。
15. But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness
    但是幽默的背后却透着怨气。
16. There was a nervous edge to his voice.
    他的声音有些紧张。
17. My nerves were constantly on edge.
    我的神经时刻处于紧绷状态。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
    他在一个陡坡边上停住了。
22. This is an irritation and inflammation of the edge of the eyelid.
    这是眼睑边缘红肿发炎的症状。
23. I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development.
    我认为以色列在技术发展领域往往处于最前沿。
24. A little cognac slopped over the edge of the glass
    有一点白兰地溢出了玻璃杯。
25. Mary Ann tore the edge off her napkin
    玛丽·安撕掉了餐巾的边儿。
26. I lowered myself to the water's edge, getting my feet wet
    我弯下身子走到水边，把脚弄湿了。
27. The edge of this axe has turned.
    这把斧子卷了刃了。
28. The edge of the knife is turned.
    刀卷口了。
29. The spring breeze lifted the edge of her blouse.
    春风掀动了她的衣襟。
30. The edge of her skirt caught on a nail.
    她的裙边给钉子钩住了。