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单词 at the bleeding edge
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at (also on) the bleeding edge
2. The forefront of innovation or development, esp. in science or technology, typically when still theoretical or experimental in nature. With the, frequently in at (also on) the bleeding edge.Sometimes used specifically with reference to the high development costs (and hence risks) of new technology (cf. bleed v. 5b), or to suggest its unproven technical or commercial viability.
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1983 Chilton's Distribution Feb. 22 It's worthwhile to review the recent history of the companies on the ‘bleeding edge’ of this new technology for distribution.
1991 MIS Q. 15 404/1 EPRI is at the ‘bleeding edge’ of the Information Age, facing one of the major challenges of the 1990s—how to leverage its huge wealth of knowledge.
1994 Wall St. Jrnl. (Electronic ed.) 21 Dec. Central Maine has long been in the vanguard of change... Now it's on the bleeding edge of competition.
2002 Chicago Tribune 20 Jan. iv. 7/1 To survive in the semiconductor business, companies must stay on the bleeding edge of technology. Being fastest and best is the only way to command premium prices.
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