好词典
edging
UK //ˈedʒɪŋ//US //ˈedʒɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'egge'（边缘），与古英语 'ecg'（刀锋）相关，最终源于原始日耳曼语。
noun
❶ 指某物的边缘部分，通常用于装饰或保护，如花园的边界或织物的镶边。
“She planted flowers along the edging of the garden path.”
（她在花园小径的边缘种上了花。）
“The edging on the tablecloth is embroidered with gold thread.”
（桌布的镶边是用金线绣的。）
同义词:border, trim, fringe, margin, boundary
verb
❶ 指缓慢或小心地移动，通常用于描述接近某物或某种状态的过程。
“He was edging closer to the door, trying not to be noticed.”
（他慢慢地靠近门，试图不被发现。）
“The cat was edging towards the bird, ready to pounce.”
（猫慢慢地靠近鸟，准备扑过去。）
同义词:creep, inch, sidle, slide, advance slowly
常见短语
edging out — 指在竞争或比赛中以微弱优势胜过对手，通常用于描述激烈的竞争场景。
“The team managed to edge out their rivals by just one point.”
（这支队伍以仅仅一分的优势险胜对手。）