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| 1 | C the part of something that is furthest from its centre 边；边线；边缘 |
| Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely. 把这两条边合在一起，然后固定牢固。 |
| +of Many railway stations are built on the edge of town. 许多火车站都建在城镇边缘。 |
| Victoria was sitting on the edge of the bed. 维多利亚正坐在床边。 |
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| 2 | C the sharp side of a blade or tool that is used for cutting things 刀口；刃；锋 |
| the knife’ s edge 刀刃 |
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| 3 | singular a quality in the way someone speaks that shows they are becoming angry or upset （声音里透出的）怒气，厌烦 |
| +to/in Had she imagined the slight edge to his voice? 她有没有感觉到他的声音里透出些微怒气？ |
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| 4 | singular an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than other people or things 优势 |
| give sbsth anthe edge over sbsth Training can give you the edge over your competitors. 培训可以使你比你的竞争者更有优势。 |
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| 5 | singular a strange quality that something such as a piece of music or a book has that makes it interesting or exciting 奇特的品质；不寻常之处 |
| There is an edge to his new album that wasn’ t there in the last one. 他的新专辑中有一种新奇的东西，是上一张专辑所没有的。 |
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| - | live on the edge
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| to have a life with many dangers and risks, especially because you like to behave in an extreme and unusual way |
| 生活在刀刃上（指生活中充满危险，尤其是因为行事极端反常） |
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| - | on edge
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| nervous and unable to relax because you are worried |
| 紧张不安的；烦躁的 |
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| - | on the edge
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| so unhappy or confused that you are close to doing something silly or becoming mentally ill |
| （因过分抑郁或困惑而）几近精神失常 |
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| - | on the edge of sth
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| nearly in a particular state or condition |
| 处于…的边缘 |
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| He seemed to be poised on the edge of Hollywood success. 他好像马上就要在好莱坞立足扬名了。 |
| She hovered on the edge of sleep. 她昏昏欲睡。 |
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| - | on the edge of your seat/chair
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| very excited and interested in something because you want to know what happens next |
| 聚精会神地（看或听） |
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| - | take the edge off sth
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| to make a strong feeling less strong |
| 减轻；弱化 |
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| Aspirin will usually take the edge off the pain. 阿司匹林通常可以减轻疼痛。 |
| The thought briefly took the edge off her enjoyment. 这一想法暂时冲淡了她的快乐。 |
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