
edge
词源
源自古英语'ecg',意为'刀锋'或'边界',与古高地德语'egga'(边缘)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语'*agjō'。
noun
❶ 物体最外缘的尖锐或狭窄部分,如刀锋、桌沿等。常用来形容锋利或边界的概念。
“Be careful with the knife's edge, it's very sharp.”
(小心刀刃,它非常锋利。)
“She sat on the edge of the bed, deep in thought.”
(她坐在床沿,陷入沉思。)
❶ 比喻某种优势或领先地位,常用于竞争或比较的语境中。
“Our team has a competitive edge in technology.”
(我们团队在技术上具有竞争优势。)
“Her fluency in Chinese gives her an edge in the job market.”
(她流利的中文使她在就业市场上具有优势。)
verb
❶ 缓慢移动或逐渐推进,常指谨慎或小心地靠近某个位置。
“She edged closer to hear their conversation.”
(她慢慢靠近以听清他们的谈话。)
“The cat edged its way along the narrow wall.”
(猫沿着狭窄的墙慢慢移动。)
❶ 给某物加上边或修饰边缘,使其更完整或美观。
“The gardener edged the lawn with bricks.”
(园丁用砖块给草坪镶边。)
“She edged the handkerchief with lace.”
(她给手帕镶上蕾丝边。)
常见短语
on edge — 形容紧张不安的状态,像站在边缘一样容易受惊或反应过度。
“The loud noises kept the dog on edge all night.”
(巨大的噪音让狗整晚都紧张不安。)
cutting edge — 指最先进的技术或理念,处于某个领域的发展前沿。
“This research is at the cutting edge of medical science.”
(这项研究处于医学科学的最前沿。)
take the edge off — 减轻某事物的强度或影响,特别是缓解疼痛、饥饿或负面情绪。
“A cup of tea took the edge off her headache.”
(一杯茶缓解了她的头痛。)