| 单词 | edge |
| 释义 | edge n. & v. --n 1. a boundary line or margin of an area or surface. 2. a narrow surface of a thin object. 3. the meeting-line of two surfaces of a solid. 4. a the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting instrument or weapon. b the sharpness of this (the knife has lost its edge). 5. the area close to a steep drop (along the edge of the cliff). 6. anything compared to an edge, esp. the crest of a ridge. 7. a (as a personal attribute) incisiveness, excitement. b keenness, excitement (esp. as an element in an otherwise routine situation). --v 1. tr. & intr. (often foll. by in, into, out, etc.) move gradually or furtively towards an objective (edged it into the corner; they all edged towards the door). 2. tr. a provide with an edge or border. b form a border to. c trim the edge of. 3. tr. sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.). 4. tr. Cricket strike (the ball) with the edge of the bat. Phrases and idioms have the edge on (or over) have a slight advantage over. on edge 1. tense and restless or irritable. 2. eager, excited. on the edge of almost involved in or affected by. set a person's teeth on edge (of a taste or sound) cause an unpleasant nervous sensation. take the edge off dull, weaken; make less effective or intense. Derivatives edgeless adj. edger n. Etymology: OE ecg f. Gmc |
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