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。