1 the place where sth, especially a surface, ends 边缘:
the edge of a table桌边The leaves were brown and curling at the edges.树叶黄了,边缘卷曲起来。I stood at the water's edge.我站在水边。
2 the sharp cutting part of a knife, etc 刀口;刃
an/the edge on/over sb/sth a small advantage over sb/sth 略胜一筹;略占上风:
She knew she had the edge over the other candidates.她知道自己比其他候选人略胜一筹。(be) on edge to be nervous, worried or quick to become upset or angry 紧张不安;急躁:
I'm a bit on edge because I get my exam results today.今天公布考试成绩,我心里有点紧张。
edge²
/edʒ ||; ɛdʒ/verb
1 [T] (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) edge sth (with sth) to put sth along the edge of sth else 镶边:
The cloth was edged with lace.这块布镶了花边。
2 [I,T] edge (your way/sth) across, along, away, back, etc to move yourself/sth somewhere slowly and carefully 缓慢而小心地横越、前进、移离或移回:
We edged closer to get a better view.我们都凑近一点,好看得清楚些。She edged her chair up to the window.她慢慢把椅子挪到窗前。
edge1/ɛdʒ; edʒ/n 1 [C] the part of something that is furthest from the centre 边缘: the edge of sth Billy sat on the edge of the bed. 比利坐在床边。He stood at the water's edge, staring across the lake. 他站在水边凝视着湖面。2 [C] the thin sharp part of a tool used for cutting 刀口﹐刃: the edge of the knife 小刀的刀刃3 [singular 单数] something that gives you an advantage over others 优势: +over/on That's where the Europeans have an edge over the Americans. 这是欧洲人胜过美国人的地方。4 [C] an area beside a very steep slope 悬崖边﹐峭壁边: Don’t stand so close to the edge. 不要站得离悬崖的边缘这么近。5 on edge nervous 紧张不安: I’m a little on edge after what happened last night. 发生了昨晚的事后﹐我有点紧张。CUTTING EDGE
edge2v 1 [I,T] to move slowly and gradually, or to make something do this(使)徐徐移动: The car edged forwards. 汽车慢慢往前开。edge your way along/towards etc She edged her way along the path. 她沿着小路慢慢往前走。2 [T] to put something along the edge of something to decorate it 加饰边于…: The city square was edged by trees. 城市广场四周树木环绕。
edgeedgeedgesedgededgingnoun1the part along the end or side of something: She stood at the water's edge.the edge of the table2the sharp part of a knife or toolbe on edgeto be nervous or worried