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。