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edge AHD[ĕj] D.J.[edʒ]K.K.[ɛdʒ]n.（名词）- A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.利刃：一种薄而锋利的侧边，如切割用具的刀锋
- The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.锋利程度：切割刀锋的锋利程度
- A penetrating, incisive quality:尖锐，锐利：透彻、深刻的特性："His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge"(William Hazlitt)“他的淳朴反而具有讽刺意味且令人印象深刻”(威廉·黑兹利特)
- Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest:渴望，热衷：欲望或欢乐的强烈；狂热：The brisk walk gave an edge to my appetite.轻松的散步使我的食欲增加不少
- The line of intersection of two surfaces:缘，端：两平面相接处的交线：the edge of a brick; the rounded edges of the table.砖块的边缘；桌子的弧形桌缘
- A rim or brink:边缘，棱边：the edge of a cliff.悬崖的边缘
- The area or part away from the middle; an extremity:末端：远离中心的地区或部分；极端：lifted the edge of the carpet.掀起地毯的末端
- A dividing line; a border:边界：分界线；边界：a house on the edge of town.See Synonyms at border 城镇边界的房屋 参见 border
- A point of transition:转折点：on the edge of war.在开战的边缘
- A margin of superiority; an advantage:优势的程度；强势：a slight edge over the opposition.See Synonyms at advantage 比对手稍具优势 参见 advantage
v.（动词）edged, edg.ing, edg.es v.tr.（及物动词）- To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen.给（刀刃）磨边；使锋利
- Sports To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow.【体育运动】 倾斜雪板：使（一只或两只）雪板一侧或双侧都切入雪中
- To put a border or edge on:在…上加边界：edged the quilt with fanciful embroidery.棉被边缘被镶上奇特的镶边
- To act as or be an edge of:作为…的边界：flowers that edged the garden path.沿着花园小径开放的花朵
- To advance or push slightly or gradually:使渐进：缓慢或逐渐地前进或推进：The dog edged the ball toward the child with its nose.狗用鼻子把球慢慢推给孩子
- To trim or shape the edge of:修整：修剪边缘或给边缘造型：edge a lawn.修整草地
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To move gradually or hesitantly:缓慢或迟疑地移动：The child edged toward the door.这孩子慢慢走向门
edge out - To surpass or beat by a small margin:排挤掉：以微弱优势超过或胜过：The downhill racer edged her opponent out on the middle stretch.下坡滑雪赛的选手将她的对手慢慢挤出中央跑道
on edge - Highly tense or nervous; irritable.紧张的：高度紧张或不安的；易怒的
on the edge - In a precarious position.边界状态：处于不稳定的状态
- In a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk:激动，兴奋：处于高度兴奋状态，如由危险或冒险引起的："the excitement of combat, of living on the edge"(Nelson DeMille)“由一触即发的战斗引起的激动”(纳尔逊·德米耶)
- Middle English egge 中古英语 egge
- from Old English ecg * see ak- 源自 古英语 ecg * 参见 ak-
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