
edges
词源
源自古英语'ecg',意为'刀刃'或'边缘',与古诺尔斯语'egg'(边缘)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语'*agjō'。
noun
❶ 指物体的边缘或边界部分,通常是比较锋利或突出的部位,比如桌子的边沿、纸张的边缘等。
“Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edges of the paper.”
(小心别被纸张的锋利边缘割伤。)
“The edges of the table were smoothed to prevent injuries.”
(桌子的边缘被打磨光滑以防受伤。)
❶ 比喻某种界限或临界点,比如成功的边缘、崩溃的边缘等,表示接近某种状态。
“The company was on the edges of bankruptcy before the new investment.”
(在新投资之前,公司濒临破产的边缘。)
“She felt like she was on the edges of a breakthrough in her research.”
(她感觉自己的研究即将取得突破。)
verb
❶ 指缓慢移动或逐渐靠近某物的边缘,通常用于描述谨慎或小心的动作。
“She edged closer to the door to hear the conversation.”
(她慢慢靠近门边,想听清谈话内容。)
“The cat edged its way along the narrow ledge.”
(猫沿着狭窄的窗台小心翼翼地移动。)
常见短语
on the edge — 形容处于某种极端状态的边缘,比如紧张、兴奋或危险的临界点。
“After working for 48 hours straight, he was on the edge of exhaustion.”
(连续工作48小时后,他几乎精疲力竭。)
edge out — 指以微弱优势胜过对手或竞争者,通常用于比赛或商业竞争中。
“The young player edged out the champion in a close match.”
(这位年轻选手在一场势均力敌的比赛中险胜冠军。)