edge
n. 边线; 刀锋; (危险)临界点; 优势; 影响力; 尖锐声调
v. 缓慢地移动; 给…加边; 略微增加(变好)
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。
She was standing at the water's edge...
她正站在水边。
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
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。
He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
他在民意测验中的支持率正一点点攀升。
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。
She was on the edge of tears.
她泪水盈眶。
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。
Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.
凭借先进的生产技术,他们得以占据竞争优势。
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。
Greene's stories had an edge of realism.
格林的小说有强烈的现实主义色彩。
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。
There was a nervous edge to his voice.
他的声音有些紧张。
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。
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。
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。
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。
1. the boundary of a surface
2. a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object;
3. a line determining the limits of an area
4. the attribute of urgency;
5. a slight competitive advantage;
6. a strip near the boundary of an object;
1. advance slowly, as if by inches;
2. provide with a border or edge;
3. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary;
4. provide with an edge;
edge, border, margin, rim, verge, brim, fringe
这些名词均有"边,边缘"之意。
on the edge of one's seat
(非正式)十分兴奋的,兴奋得坐不住的;全神贯注的
set someone's teeth on edge
(尤指刺耳声音)使人觉得牙根发痒,使人觉得十分刺耳
take the edge off
使钝;削弱;挫…的锐气
edge out
排挤掉:以微弱优势超过或胜过
on edge
紧张的:高度紧张或不安的;易怒的
on the edge
边界状态:处于不稳定的状态
激动,兴奋:处于高度兴奋状态,如由危险或冒险引起的
He had an edge on from beer.
他喝啤酒喝得有点醉意.
The workers skirted the edge of the cliff on a geological survey.
工人们沿着崖壁作了一次地质勘察.
Ade had the edge over his opponent.
艾德比对手略占上风.
Her remark has a biting edge to it.
她讲的话很尖刻.
I've bought a seal to put around the edge of the bath.
我买了一种密封胶涂在浴缸边缘上.