edge
n. 邊線; 刀鋒; (危險)臨界點; 優勢; 影響力; 尖銳聲調
v. 緩慢地移動; 給…加邊; 略微增加(變好)
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...
我們在恰位於城鎮邊緣的一座小山上。
She was standing at the water's edge...
她正站在水邊。
The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side.
...the sharp edge of the sword.
鋒利的劍刃
If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction.
He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it...
他慢慢挪向電話機,準備抓起聽筒。
He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
他在民意測驗中的支援率正一點點攀升。
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...
他們已經令犀牛瀕臨滅絕。
She was on the edge of tears.
她淚水盈眶。
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...
法國有3天的準備時間,這可能會讓他們在對陣英格蘭時佔上風。
Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.
憑藉先進的生產技術,他們得以佔據競爭優勢。
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...
以新樂隊為主打是這次演出的一個亮點。
Greene's stories had an edge of realism.
格林的小說有強烈的現實主義色彩。
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...
但是幽默的背後卻透著怨氣。
There was a nervous edge to his voice.
他的聲音有些緊張。
If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax.
My nerves were constantly on edge.
我的神經時刻處於緊繃狀態。
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.
大多數時候,觀眾都屏息凝神。
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.
雖然有一些瑕疵,演出還是一舉獲得了成功。
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.
一度身體欠佳令她表現有失水準。
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
這些名詞均有"邊,邊緣"之意。
on the edge of one's seat
(非正式)十分興奮的,興奮得坐不住的;全神貫注的
set someone's teeth on edge
(尤指刺耳聲音)使人覺得牙根發癢,使人覺得十分刺耳
take the edge off
使鈍;削弱;挫…的銳氣
edge out
排擠掉:以微弱優勢超過或勝過
on edge
緊張的:高度緊張或不安的;易怒的
on the edge
邊界狀態:處於不穩定的狀態
激動,興奮:處於高度興奮狀態,如由危險或冒險引起的
He had an edge on from beer.
他喝啤酒喝得有點醉意.
The workers skirted the edge of the cliff on a geological survey.
工人們沿著崖壁作了一次地質勘察.
Ade had the edge over his opponent.
艾德比對手略佔上風.
Her remark has a biting edge to it.
她講的話很尖刻.
I've bought a seal to put around the edge of the bath.
我買了一種密封膠塗在浴缸邊緣上.