英语词汇edge怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

¹ edge /ˈɛʤ/ noun

plural edges

¹ edge

/ˈɛʤ/

noun

plural edges

Learner's definition of EDGE

[count]

: the line or part where an object or area begins or ends边线；边缘；边

They peered over the edge of the roof.他们盯着屋檐上方看。
The fabric was frayed at the edge.这块布的边磨破了。
He made us all nervous by standing so close to the edge of the cliff.他紧挨悬崖边站着，弄得我们都紧张不安。
We sat at the water's edge. [=where the water touched the land]我们在水边坐下。
She sat on the edge of the counter, swinging her legs.她坐在柜台边上，晃着双腿。

a : the part of a blade that cuts刀口；（刀）锋，刃

the edge of an ax斧刃
a razor's edge 剃刀刀口

b : the sharpness of a blade（刀刃的）锋利

This knife has no edge. [=this knife is not sharp]这把刀不锋利。

a : a harsh or unkind quality尖锐；尖刻

His voice/comments had a sarcastic/sardonic edge.他的话音/评论带着尖锐的嘲讽。

b : force or effectiveness影响力；效力

Her writing seems to have lost its edge.她的作品好像已经失去了影响力。
These amendments will blunt the edge of the legislation.这些修正案将削弱立法的效力。

: an advantage over others优势；优越之处

Our experience gave us an/the edge.经验让我们占了优势。
You need to get/gain an edge on your competition.你必须在竞争中占据优势。
The company still has/holds an edge over its competitors.这家公司仍然比竞争对手更胜一筹。
a competitive edge 竞争优势

— see also cutting edge, leading edge

close to the edge

or on the edge

◊ Someone who lives (life) on the edge or lives close to the edge often deals with dangerous situations and takes many risks.应付危险局面；经常冒险

He likes to live on the edge.他喜欢冒险的生活。

on edge

: feeling nervous : not calm or relaxed紧张的；坐卧不安的

She was on edge [=edgy] before her exam. = Her nerves were on edge before her exam.她考试前感到紧张。

on the edge of

: very close to (something)濒临；非常接近（某事）

a species on the edge of extinction濒临灭绝的物种
The company was teetering on the edge of disaster/bankruptcy.这家公司正面临灾难/濒临破产。
They were poised on the edge of success.他们马上就要取得成功了。
He was on the edge of saying something when the phone rang.他正准备说点什么时，电话铃响了。

on the edge of your seat

◊ If you are on the edge of your seat, you are watching or listening to something with great interest especially because you do not know what is going to happen.饶有兴趣地观看（或倾听）

It's a thrilling movie that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.这部电影扣人心弦，观众都全神贯注地观看。

on the ragged edge

— see ragged

over the edge

: into a mental or emotional state that makes someone completely lose control精神错乱；情绪失控

His friends worried that the news might send/drive/push him over the edge.他的朋友担心这个消息可能会让他情绪失控。

razor/razor's edge

— see razor

set your teeth on edge

— see tooth

take the edge off

: to make (something) weaker or less severe削弱；减轻

a medication that takes the edge off the pain缓解疼痛的药
A glass of milk will take the edge off your hunger/appetite. [=will make you feel less hungry]喝杯牛奶，你就没那么饿了。

— edged

/ˈɛʤd/ adjective

an edged weapon [=a weapon with a sharp edge, such as a sword or knife]锋利的武器

— see also two-edged

² edge /ˈɛʤ/ verb

edges; edged; edging

² edge

/ˈɛʤ/

verb

edges; edged; edging

Learner's definition of EDGE

[+ object]

a : to give an edge to (something)给…加边

Edge the sleeve with lace.给袖口加个蕾丝边。

— usually used as (be) edged 通常用作(be) edged

The sleeve was edged with/in lace. [=it had a lace edge]袖口镶有蕾丝边。

b : to be on the edge of (something)位于…边上

Trees edge the lake.树在湖的边上。

— usually used as (be) edged 通常用作(be) edged

The garden is edged [=fringed, bordered] with/in/by flowers.花园边上都种着花。

always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move slowly or with small movements in a specified direction徐徐移动；缓慢挪动

[no object]

She edged away from him.她慢慢从他身边挪开了。
Gasoline prices have been edging upward.汽油价格一直在逐渐上涨。

[+ object]

I edged my chair closer to the table.我把我的椅子向桌子那边慢慢地移近了一点。

[+ object] : to defeat (someone) by a small amount险胜，以很小分差击败（某人）

(chiefly US) He was edged in the semifinals by the defending champion.在半决赛中他惜败于卫冕冠军。

— usually + out

He was edged out in the semifinals.他在半决赛中以几分之差被淘汰出局。
She barely/narrowly edged out her opponent.她险胜对手。

edge out

[phrasal verb]

edge (someone or something) out or edge out (someone or something)

: to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)渐渐胜过；逐步排挤掉

The company is gradually edging out the competition.这家公司正逐步排挤掉竞争对手。
Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car.效能已经逐渐取代价格成为人们购车的最主要考虑因素。

— see also ²edge 3 (above)

单词	edge
释义	edge (verb) edge 17 ENTRIES FOUND: edge (noun) edge (verb) cutting edge (noun) double-edged (adjective) double-edged sword (noun) gilt-edged (adjective) hard-edged (adjective) knife-edge (noun) leading edge (noun) rough-edged (adjective) two-edged (adjective) close (adjective) ragged (adjective) razor (noun) seat (noun) set (verb) tooth (noun) ¹ edge /ˈɛʤ/ noun plural edges ¹ edge /ˈɛʤ/ noun plural edges Learner's definition of EDGE [count] 1 : the line or part where an object or area begins or ends边线；边缘；边 They peered over the edge of the roof.他们盯着屋檐上方看。 The fabric was frayed at the edge.这块布的边磨破了。 He made us all nervous by standing so close to the edge of the cliff.他紧挨悬崖边站着，弄得我们都紧张不安。 We sat at the water's edge. [=where the water touched the land]我们在水边坐下。 She sat on the edge of the counter, swinging her legs.她坐在柜台边上，晃着双腿。 2 a : the part of a blade that cuts刀口；（刀）锋，刃 the edge of an ax斧刃 a razor's edge 剃刀刀口 b : the sharpness of a blade（刀刃的）锋利 This knife has no edge. [=this knife is not sharp]这把刀不锋利。 3 a : a harsh or unkind quality尖锐；尖刻 His voice/comments had a sarcastic/sardonic edge.他的话音/评论带着尖锐的嘲讽。 b : force or effectiveness影响力；效力 Her writing seems to have lost its edge.她的作品好像已经失去了影响力。 These amendments will blunt the edge of the legislation.这些修正案将削弱立法的效力。 4 : an advantage over others优势；优越之处 Our experience gave us an/the edge.经验让我们占了优势。 You need to get/gain an edge on your competition.你必须在竞争中占据优势。 The company still has/holds an edge over its competitors.这家公司仍然比竞争对手更胜一筹。 a competitive edge 竞争优势 — see also cutting edge, leading edge close to the edge or on the edge ◊ Someone who lives (life) on the edge or lives close to the edge often deals with dangerous situations and takes many risks.应付危险局面；经常冒险 He likes to live on the edge.他喜欢冒险的生活。 on edge : feeling nervous : not calm or relaxed紧张的；坐卧不安的 She was on edge [=edgy] before her exam. = Her nerves were on edge before her exam.她考试前感到紧张。 on the edge of : very close to (something)濒临；非常接近（某事） a species on the edge of extinction濒临灭绝的物种 The company was teetering on the edge of disaster/bankruptcy.这家公司正面临灾难/濒临破产。 They were poised on the edge of success.他们马上就要取得成功了。 He was on the edge of saying something when the phone rang.他正准备说点什么时，电话铃响了。 on the edge of your seat ◊ If you are on the edge of your seat, you are watching or listening to something with great interest especially because you do not know what is going to happen.饶有兴趣地观看（或倾听） It's a thrilling movie that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.这部电影扣人心弦，观众都全神贯注地观看。 on the ragged edge — see ragged over the edge : into a mental or emotional state that makes someone completely lose control精神错乱；情绪失控 His friends worried that the news might send/drive/push him over the edge.他的朋友担心这个消息可能会让他情绪失控。 razor/razor's edge — see razor set your teeth on edge — see tooth take the edge off : to make (something) weaker or less severe削弱；减轻 a medication that takes the edge off the pain缓解疼痛的药 A glass of milk will take the edge off your hunger/appetite. [=will make you feel less hungry]喝杯牛奶，你就没那么饿了。 — edged /ˈɛʤd/ adjective an edged weapon [=a weapon with a sharp edge, such as a sword or knife]锋利的武器 — see also two-edged ² edge /ˈɛʤ/ verb edges; edged; edging ² edge /ˈɛʤ/ verb edges; edged; edging Learner's definition of EDGE 1 [+ object] a : to give an edge to (something)给…加边 Edge the sleeve with lace.给袖口加个蕾丝边。 — usually used as (be) edged 通常用作(be) edged The sleeve was edged with/in lace. [=it had a lace edge]袖口镶有蕾丝边。 b : to be on the edge of (something)位于…边上 Trees edge the lake.树在湖的边上。 — usually used as (be) edged 通常用作(be) edged The garden is edged [=fringed, bordered] with/in/by flowers.花园边上都种着花。 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move slowly or with small movements in a specified direction徐徐移动；缓慢挪动 [no object] She edged away from him.她慢慢从他身边挪开了。 Gasoline prices have been edging upward.汽油价格一直在逐渐上涨。 [+ object] I edged my chair closer to the table.我把我的椅子向桌子那边慢慢地移近了一点。 3 [+ object] : to defeat (someone) by a small amount险胜，以很小分差击败（某人） (chiefly US) He was edged in the semifinals by the defending champion.在半决赛中他惜败于卫冕冠军。 — usually + out He was edged out in the semifinals.他在半决赛中以几分之差被淘汰出局。 She barely/narrowly edged out her opponent.她险胜对手。 edge out [phrasal verb] edge (someone or something) out or edge out (someone or something) : to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)渐渐胜过；逐步排挤掉 The company is gradually edging out the competition.这家公司正逐步排挤掉竞争对手。 Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car.效能已经逐渐取代价格成为人们购车的最主要考虑因素。 — see also ²edge 3 (above)
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