英语词汇“edge”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

edge

(ĕj)

a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.

b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.

c. A penetrating, incisive quality: "His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge" (William Hazlitt).

d. A slight but noticeable sharpness, harshness, or discomforting quality: His voice had an edge to it.

e. Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest: The brisk walk gave an edge to my appetite.

a. The line or area farthest away from the middle: lifted the carpet's edge. See Synonyms at border.

b. The line of intersection of two surfaces: the edge of a brick.

c. A rim or brink: the edge of a cliff.

d. The point at which something is likely to begin: on the edge of war.

3. A margin of superiority; an advantage: a slight edge over the opposition.

v. edged, edg·ing, edg·es

v.tr.

a. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen.

b. To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow.

a. To put a border or edge on: edged the quilt with embroidery.

b. To act as or be an edge of: bushes that edged the garden path.

3. To advance or push slightly or gradually: The dog edged the ball with its nose.

4. To trim or shape the edge of: edge a lawn.

5. To surpass or beat by a small margin. Often used with out: The runner edged her opponent out at the last moment.

v.intr.

To move gradually or hesitantly: The child edged toward the door.

Idioms:

on edge

Highly tense or nervous; irritable.

on the edge

1. In a precarious position.

2. In a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk: "the excitement of combat, of living on the edge" (Nelson DeMille).

[Middle English egge, from Old English ecg; see ak- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

edgeless adj.

单词	edge
释义	edge (ĕj) n. 1. a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument. b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade. c. A penetrating, incisive quality: "His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge" (William Hazlitt). d. A slight but noticeable sharpness, harshness, or discomforting quality: His voice had an edge to it. e. Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest: The brisk walk gave an edge to my appetite. 2. a. The line or area farthest away from the middle: lifted the carpet's edge. See Synonyms at border. b. The line of intersection of two surfaces: the edge of a brick. c. A rim or brink: the edge of a cliff. d. The point at which something is likely to begin: on the edge of war. 3. A margin of superiority; an advantage: a slight edge over the opposition. v. edged, edg·ing, edg·es v.tr. 1. a. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen. b. To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow. 2. a. To put a border or edge on: edged the quilt with embroidery. b. To act as or be an edge of: bushes that edged the garden path. 3. To advance or push slightly or gradually: The dog edged the ball with its nose. 4. To trim or shape the edge of: edge a lawn. 5. To surpass or beat by a small margin. Often used with out: The runner edged her opponent out at the last moment. v.intr. To move gradually or hesitantly: The child edged toward the door. *Idioms:* *on edge* Highly tense or nervous; irritable. *on the edge* 1. In a precarious position. 2. In a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk: "the excitement of combat, of living on the edge" (Nelson DeMille). [Middle English egge, from Old English ecg; see ak- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] edgeless adj.
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