时间: 2025-04-26 17:51:37
美: [ɛdʒ]
英: [edʒ]
n. 边缘；优势；刀刃；锋利
vt. 使锐利；将…开刃；给…加上边
vi. 缓缓移动；侧着移动
n. (Edge)人名；(英)埃奇
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edge字面意思是“边缘”或“刀刃”，可以指物体的边界、轮廓或锋利的部分。edge 指的是物体的外部边缘或边界；作为动词，edge 意指缓慢移动到某个地方或逐步接近某个状态。词源分析：edge 源自古英语单词 ecg，意为“边缘”、“刀刃”。其词根与德语的 Ecke（角）和荷兰语的 ek（边缘）有相似之处。
历史背景：该词首次记录在古英语文献中，随着时间的推移，其意义扩展至更广泛的应用。
课本：该词通常出现在小学至高中英语教材中，尤其是在描述形状、物体特征或比喻意义时。牛津大学出版社和美国K-12课程中经常使用。
正式与非正式语境：
edge 用于描述物体的边界或界限，例如：“The edge of the law can be ambiguous.”（法律的边缘可能模糊不清。）edge 可以用来形容竞争的优势，例如：“She has the edge over her competitors.”（她在竞争者中占有优势。）特殊场合：在科学与技术领域，edge 可能用于描述数据的边界或极限，例如：“We are operating on the edge of technology.”（我们正处于技术的边缘。）
The edge of the table is sharp.
桌子的边缘很锋利。
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down.
他站在悬崖的边缘，往下看。
The company has a competitive edge in the market.
该公司在市场上拥有竞争优势。
She edged closer to the door to hear better.
她慢慢靠近门，以便听得更清楚。
The artist painted a beautiful landscape with a sharp edge.
这位艺术家画了一幅美丽的风景，边缘分明。
*. The project is on the edge of completion.
这个项目即将完成。
In a debate, having the right information gives you the edge.
在辩论中，拥有正确的信息能让你占据优势。
The knife has a very fine edge.
这把刀的刀刃非常锋利。
We need to find a way to get an edge in this competition.
我们需要找到在这场竞争中获得优势的方法。
The edge of the forest was filled with wildflowers.
森林的边缘开满了野花。
同义词：
border（边界）：强调物体的外部限制。margin（边缘）：通常用在文本或页面的边缘。brink（边缘）：更强调即将发生的状态。反义词：
center（中心）：表示物体的中心部分，与边缘相对。interior（内部）：指物体的内部空间，与外部边缘相反。cutting edge（尖端，前沿）sharp edge（锋利的边缘）edge case（边缘案例）edge of reason（理性的边缘）通过以上的分析与示例，可以帮助学*者深入理解并灵活运用edge这个单词。
[N-COUNT] The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is farthest from the middle. 边缘; 边际
例：We were on a hill, right on the edge of town.我们在一座小山上，正好位于城镇边缘。
例：She was standing at the water's edge.她正站在水边。
[N-COUNT] The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side. 刃
例：...the sharp edge of the sword.…锋利的剑刃。
[V-I] If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction. 慢慢移动
例：He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it.他慢慢地移近电话，准备抓起它。
[N-SING] Theedgeof something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen. 边缘
例：They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.他们已经把犀牛逼到了灭绝的边缘。
[N-SING] If someone or something has an edge, they have an advantage that makes them stronger or more likely to be successful than another thing or person. 优势
例：The three days Uruguay have to prepare could give them the edge over Brazil.3天的准备时间也许能使乌拉圭比巴西略胜一筹。
[N-SING] If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality. 锐气
例：Featuring new bands gives the show an edge.突出新乐队的特色给该演出一种锐气。
[N-SING] If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality. 尖锐; 尖刻
例：But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness.在幽默的背后却是一种怨恨的尖刻。
[PHRASE] If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax. 紧张不安的
例：My nerves were constantly on edge.我的神经处于不断紧张中。
[PHRASE] If something takes the edge off an unpleasant situation, it weakens its effect or intensity. 减弱
例：Poor health took the edge off her performance.健康不佳使她的表演减色。