edge
noun
verb
edʒ
noun
1
OUTSIDE PART
边缘部分
the
part
of
an
object
that
is
furthest
from
its
centre
边缘
C
Put
the
lamb
in
the
centre
of
the
dish,
with
the
vegetables
and
herbs
around
the
edge.
把羔羊肉放在盘子中间，盘边一圈放些蔬菜和香草。
the
edge
of
sth
the
right
hand
edge
of
the
page
该页的右手边
Jennifer
walked
to
the
edge
of
the
wood.
珍妮弗走到树林的边上。
Billy
sat
on
the
edge
of
the
bed.
比利坐在床边。
He
stood
at
the
water’s
edge
staring
across
the
lake.
他站在水边凝视着湖面。
A
leaf
was
on
the
ground,
curling
up
at
the
edges.
地上有一片叶子，叶边卷曲着。
2
BLADE
刀刃
the
thin
sharp
part
of
a
blade
or
tool
that
cuts
刀口; 刃
C
a
knife
with
a
sharp
edge
刀刃很锋利的小刀
3
ADVANTAGE
优点
something
that
gives
you
an
advantage
over
others
优势
singular 单数, U
Companies
are
employing
more
research
teams
to
get
an
edge.
公司都在雇用更多的研究小组以占据优势。
The
next
version
of
the
software
will
have
the
edge
over
its
competitors.
该软件的下一个版本会比竞争对手略胜一筹。
4
on edge
nervous,
especially
because
you
are
expecting
something
unpleasant
to
happen
紧张不安
Paul
felt
on
edge
about
meeting
Lisa.
要与莉萨见面，保罗感到紧张不安。
5
VOICE
嗓音
a
quality
in
someone’s
voice
that
makes
it
sound
slightly
angry
or
impatient
〔话音里的〕怒气，怨气
singular 单数
There
was
an
edge
of
hostility
in
Jack’s
voice.
杰克的话音里流露出敌意。
Desperation
lent
an
edge
to
her
voice.
她的话音中带着一种绝望的语气。
6
SLOPE
斜坡
an
area
beside
a
very
steep
slope
边缘
C
She
walked
almost
to
the
edge
of
the
cliff.
她几乎走到了悬崖的边缘。
7
on the edge of sth
close
to
the
point
at
which
something
different,
especially
something
bad,
will
happen
某事〔尤指坏事〕快要发生
Their
economy
is
on
the
edge
of
collapse.
他们的经济快要崩溃了。
She
is
on
the
edge
of
despair.
她几近绝望。
8
QUALITY
特性
a
special
quality
of
excitement
or
danger
〔激动或危险的〕气氛，因素
singular 单数
The
school’s
campaign
has
been
given
an
extra
edge
by
being
filmed
for
television.
学校的这一运动被拍摄下来供电视转播，这为其增添了一分别样的色彩。
9
take the edge off sth
to
make
something
less
bad,
good,
strong
etc
使某事物减弱，减轻某事物
Pascoe
was
drinking
whisky
to
take
the
edge
off
the
pain.
帕斯科在喝威士忌酒以减轻疼痛。
10
on the edge of your seat
10.
giving
all
your
attention
to
something
exciting
极为激动
The
film’s
ending
had
me
on
the
edge
of
my
seat.
影片的结尾让我兴奋不已。
11
be on the edge
11.
to
be
behaving
in
a
way
that
makes
it
seem
as
if
you
are
going
crazy
[非正式] 举止疯癫; 行为几近疯狂
informal
verb
12
MOVE
移动
to
move
gradually
with
several
small
movements,
or
to
make
something
do
this
（使）徐徐移动
I,T always + adv/prep
Tim
was
edging
away
from
the
crowd.
蒂姆慢慢地从人群中走开。
She
edged
closer
to
get
a
better
look.
她慢慢地靠近想看得清楚一些。
He
edged
her
towards
the
door.
他慢慢地把她往门口挪动。
edge
your
way
into/round/through
etc
sth
Christine
edged
her
way
round
the
back
of
the
house.
克里斯蒂娜慢慢地绕过房子的后面。
13
PUT AT EDGE
加边于
to
put
something
on
the
edge
or
border
of
something
给…加边
T usually passive 一般用被动态
The
city
square
was
edged
by
trees.
城市广场的四周树木环绕。
be
edged
with
sth
The
tablecloth
is
edged
with
lace.
这块桌布镶了网眼花边。
14
CHANGE
变化
to
change
gradually,
especially
so
as
to
get
better
or
worse
变好; 变坏
I,T always + adv/prep
[+
up/down
]
Profits
have
edged
up.
利润增加了。
The
paper
has
edged
ahead
of
(=been
more
successful
than)
its
rivals.
这份报纸办得比其竞争对手成功。
15
GRASS
青草
to
cut
the
edges
of
an
area
of
grass
so
that
they
are
tidy
and
straight
修剪〔草地边缘〕
T