Edge
[ ɛdʒ ]
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n. 边;优势;（悬崖、峭壁的）边缘，端;锋利，尖锐;
vt. 在…上加边界;使渐进;给（刀刃）磨边，使锋利;修整;
vi. 慢慢向前移动，侧身移动;
📝 例句
She edged her chair nearer to the fireplace.
她把椅子移近壁炉。
His remark has a biting edge to it.
他的话非常尖锐辛辣。
The knife is ground to a very sharp edge.
刀磨得非常快。
He edged to the front of the crowd.
他侧身挤到了人群前头。
The plates have a blue stripe round the edge.
这些盘子边缘上有一道蓝线.
🌱 联想助记
【串】一对恋人站在hedge(篱笆)的edge(边缘)作出海枯石烂永相爱的pledge(发誓)
【记】※ edge-刀口,pledge-誓言:面对刀口,坚定誓言
※ e-拼音“鹅”,dge-拼音“大哥”:鹅被大哥逼到边缘
※ e-拼音“恶”,d-拼音“蛋”,ge-拼音“哥”:凶恶的坏蛋,刀口对着哥哥
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
edge
n
1 sharp cutting part of a blade, knife, sword, or some other tool or weapon （刀片、 刀、 剑或其他工具或武器的）锋利部分; 刀口; 锋
a knife with a sharp edge 锋利的刀
put an edge on an axe, ie sharpen it 给斧子开刃（磨快）.
2 (line marking the) outside limit or boundary of a solid (flat) object, surface or area （扁的固体、 物体表面或一范围的）外围界线, 边缘
the edge of a coin, plate, record 硬币、 盘、 唱片的边
He fell off the edge of the cliff. 他从悬崖边上 了下来.
Don't put that glass on the edge of the table; it might fall off. 不要把那杯子放在桌边, 可能掉下来.
the water's edge 水边
He lives at the edge of the forest. 他住在森林边上.
3 (idm 习语) give sb/get the (rough) edge of one's/sb's tongue (infml 口) speak to sb/be spoken to by sb angrily, rudely, critically, etc 痛骂某人[被某人责骂]
Her pupils often got the rough edge of her tongue when they disobeyed her. 学生不听她的话时, 常遭到她粗暴的申斥. have, etc an `edge to one's voice have or show a degree of anger, nervousness, annoyance, etc in the way in which one speaks 言语中流露出愤怒、 不安、 厌烦等情绪
She was trying to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to her voice. 她竭力想保持冷静, 但她的声音中却显然带著怒气. have, etc an/the edgeon/over sb/sth (infml 口) have, etc a slight advantage over sb/sth 略胜过某人[某事物]
The young tennis player definitely had the edge on his older opponent. 这个年轻的网球运动员显然比那个年纪大的对手略胜一筹. (be) on `edge (be) nervous, excited or irritable 紧张不安的; 兴奋的; 易怒的; 烦躁的
She was a bit on edge till she heard he was safe. 她听到他安然无恙才放下心来. on a razor's edge => razor. set one's teeth on edge => tooth. take the edge off sth reduce, dull or soften sth 减少、 减轻或软化某物
I need a sandwich to take the edge off my appetite. 我需要一份三明治以解腹中之饥.
His brother's failure took the edge off his own success. 他哥哥的失败冲淡了他自己成功的喜悦.
🎯 考研助记
过去(ed)哥哥(ge)在 边缘
🔁 扩展释义
*[edʒ]n. 边缘, 尖锐, 刀刃, 优势vt. 使锐利, 挤进, 镶边vi. 缓缓移动【化】 边【医】 边缘, 缘相关词组: edge sb on give sb the edge of one's tongue on edge on a razor's edge
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May I use a knife and fork please?
我可以用刀叉吗？
It's already in production, so you can expect it in stores before the end of the month.
产品已投产了，所以月底前你可以获得。
It is good preparation for the world outside schools and universities.
这对走出学校进入社会是一个良好的准备。