edge

edge的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [edʒ]
KK音标发音： [ɛdʒ]

edge的词性：
n.（名词）

1. 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

2. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.
锋利程度：切割刀锋的锋利程度

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. A rim or brink:
边缘，棱边：

the edge of a cliff.
悬崖的边缘

7. 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

8. 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

9. A point of transition:
转折点：

on the edge of war.
在开战的边缘

10. 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

edge的词性：
v.（动词）

edge的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

11. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen.
给（刀刃）磨边；使锋利

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

edge的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）

17. 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

18. 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

19. Highly tense or nervous; irritable.
紧张的：高度紧张或不安的；易怒的

20. In a precarious position.
边界状态：处于不稳定的状态

21. 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)

edge的词源：

22. Middle English egge
中古英语 egge

23. from Old English ecg * see ak-
源自 古英语 ecg *参见 ak-

edge的词性：
adj.（形容词）