edge
- n.边;(尤指灾难的)边缘;边沿;（微弱的）优势;刀刃;刀口;锐利;边线;有…边的;利刃;尖刻的声调
- v.(使)徐徐移动，渐渐移动;给…加边;略为增加(或减少)
edgenoun
边；边缘；边线；边沿
the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre
He stood on the edge of the cliff.
他站在悬崖边上。
a big house on/at the edge of town
城边的一栋大房子
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table.
别把那只玻璃杯放在离桌边太近的地方。
I sat down at the water's edge.
我在水边坐了下来。
Stand the coin on its edge.
让硬币竖起来。
刀口；刀刃；利刃
the sharp part of a blade, knife or sword that is used for cutting
Be careful─it has a sharp edge.
小心点——这刀刃很锋利。
（尤指灾难的）边缘
the point at which sth, especially sth bad, may begin to happen
They had brought the country to the edge of disaster.
他们使国家濒临灾难。
（微弱的）优势
a slight advantage over sb/sth
The company needs to improve its competitive edge .
公司必须提高它的竞争力。
They have the edge on us.
他们略胜我们一筹。
锐利；敏锐；尖锐
a strong, often exciting, quality
Her show now has a hard political edge to it.
她现在的表演具有强烈的政治性。
尖刻的声调；愤怒的语气
a sharp tone of voice, often showing anger
He did his best to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to his voice.
尽管他竭力保持镇静，话音里仍明显带有怒气。
有…边的；有…棱的；有…锋的
having the type of edge or edges mentioned
a lace-edged handkerchief
有网眼花边的手绢
to be nervous, excited or bad-tempered
very excited and giving your full attention to sth
这场比赛使观众兴奋不已。
The game had the crowd on the edge of their seats.
to make sth less strong, less bad, etc.
这份三明治使我食欲大减。
The sandwich took the edge off my appetite.
to start to come apart or to fail
对这位领导人的拥护已开始瓦解。
Support for the leader was fraying at the edges.
to be in a difficult situation where any mistake may be very dangerous
small parts of sth or of a person's character that are not yet as good as they should be
这段芭蕾舞还有不足之处。
The ballet still had some rough edges.
He had a few rough edges knocked off at school.
他在学校改掉了一些坏毛病。
to make sb feel physically uncomfortable
我一听到她的声音就浑身不舒服。
Just the sound of her voice sets my teeth on edge.
verb
（使）徐徐移动，渐渐移动
to move or to move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction
She edged a little closer to me.
她慢慢地向我靠近了一些。
I edged nervously past the dog.
我紧张不安地从狗旁边慢慢走过去。
Emily edged her chair forward.
埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。
给…加边
to put sth around the edge of sth
The handkerchief is edged with lace.
这条手绢镶着网眼花边。
略为增加（或减少）
to increase or decrease slightly
Prices edged up 2% in the year to December.
到12月为止的年度价格上涨了2%。
逐渐将…排挤出
to move sb from their position or job gradually, especially when they are not fully aware of what is happening
She was edged out of the company by the new director.
新上任的经理一步步把她排挤出了公司。
edge
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N-COUNT 边;边线;边缘
The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle.We were on a hill, right on the edge of town...
我们在恰位于城镇边缘的一座小山上。
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N-COUNT （刀、斧等的）锋，刃
The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side....the sharp edge of the sword.
锋利的剑刃
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VERB 缓慢地移动;挪动
If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction.He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it...
他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
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N-SING （尤指坏事的）边缘，临界点
The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen.They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction...
他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。
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N-SING 优势;上风
If someone or something has an edge, they have an advantage that makes them stronger or more likely to be successful than another thing or person.The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England...
法国有3天的准备时间，这可能会让他们在对阵英格兰时占上风。
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N-SING 影响力;锋芒
If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality.Featuring new bands gives the show an edge...
以新乐队为主打是这次演出的一个亮点。
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N-SING （声音的）尖锐,尖刻,激动
If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality.But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness...
但是幽默的背后却透着怨气。
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PHRASE 紧张不安;烦躁
If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax.My nerves were constantly on edge.
我的神经时刻处于紧绷状态。
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PHRASE 有浓厚兴趣；聚精会神
If you say that someone is on the edge of their seat or chair, you mean that they are very interested in what is happening or what is going to happen.Most of the time the audience is on the edge of its seat.
大多数时候，观众都屏息凝神。
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PHRASE （无伤大雅的）瑕疵，小毛病
If you say that a person or a piece of entertainment has rough edges, you mean that they have some small faults, although generally you approve of them.The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
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PHRASE 减轻;弱化
If something takes the edge off a situation, usually an unpleasant one, it weakens its effect or intensity.A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.
一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。
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to set your teeth on edge→ see:tooth
noun
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- a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
- he rounded the edges of the box
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- the outside limit of an object or area or surface;a place farthest away from the center of something
- the edge of the leaf is wavy
- she sat on the edge of the bed
- the water's edge
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- a slight competitive advantage
- he had an edge on the competition
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- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- his voice had an edge to it
- Synonym: sharpness
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- the boundary of a surface
- Synonym: border
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- a line determining the limits of an area
- Synonym: boundary bound
verb
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- provide with an edge
- edge a blade
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- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- Canada adjoins the U.S.
- England marches with Scotland
- Synonym: border adjoin abut march butt butt against butt on
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- advance slowly, as if by inches
- He edged towards the car
- Synonym: inch
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- provide with a border or edge
- edge the tablecloth with embroidery
- Synonym: border
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Don 't put that glass so near the edge of the table .
别把那只玻璃杯放在离桌边太近的地方。
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Clamp one end of the plank to the edge of the table .
把厚木板的一端用夹具固定在桌子的边上。
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Her show now has a hard political edge to it .
她现在的表演具有强烈的政治性。
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The company needs to improve its competitive edge .
公司必须提高它的竞争力。
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They have the edge on us .
他们略胜我们一筹。
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I sat down at the water 's edge .
我在水边坐了下来。
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We walked down to the water 's edge .
我们步行到水边去。
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She was edged out of the company by the new director .
新上任的经理一步步把她排挤出了公司。
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She was always on edge before an interview .
她在面试前总是紧张不安。
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He fell , striking his head on the edge of the table .
他摔倒了，头碰在桌棱上。
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Keep away from the edge of the cliff .
切莫靠近悬崖边。
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The country is stepping back from the edge of an abyss .
该国临渊而退。
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Blood began to coagulate around the edges of the wound .
血液开始在伤口的边缘凝固。
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Make a series of small snips along the edge of the fabric .
顺着布边细碎地剪。
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Prices edged up 2 % in the year to December .
到12月为止的年度价格上涨了2%。
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The game had the crowd on the edge of their seats .
这场比赛使观众兴奋不已。
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The combine had cut a swathe around the edge of the field .
联合收割机把庄稼绕田边割了一长条。
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The country was now on the edge of a precipice .
这个国家现在情势岌岌可危。
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Be careful ─ it has a sharp edge .
小心点——这刀刃很锋利。
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She parked herself on the edge of the bed .
她坐在床沿上。
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The sandwich took the edge off my appetite .
这份三明治使我食欲大减。
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She paused on the edge , trying to regain her balance .
她在边缘上暂停下来，努力恢复平衡。
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Make sure the edges are glued down .
一定要把边缘粘牢。
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The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile .
小路沿树林边延伸约一英里。
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The cup was poised on the edge of the chair .
杯子放在椅子边上。
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Everyone 's nerves were on edge .
人人都觉得紧张。
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The earthquake plunged entire towns over the edge of the cliffs .
地震将整座整座的城镇掀到悬崖之下。
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She perched herself on the edge of the bed .
她坐在床沿上。
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He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side .
他悬垂着双腿坐在边缘上。
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Stand the coin on its edge .
让硬币竖起来。
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