| 单词 | edge |
| 释义 | edge noun¹ 1place where sth ends边缘adjective | verb + edge | preposition | phrases adjective➤top, upper顶部／上部边缘◆the top edge of the picture frame相框的顶部边缘➤bottom, lower底部／下部边缘▸➤inner, inside内部边缘▸➤outer, outermost, outside外部边缘▸➤front, rear前部边缘➤left, right左边缘；右边缘◆the left edge of the image图像的左边缘➤northern, southern, etc.北部、南部等边缘➤far, near, opposite远处的／近处的／对面的边缘◆she could see rocky cliffs on the opposite edge of the lake.她能看到湖对面岸边陡峭的石崖。➤bevelled/beveled, curved, raised, rounded, scalloped, smooth, straight倾斜的／弯曲的／凸起的／圆形的／褶皱的／光滑的／笔直的边缘◆the rounded edges of her collarbone她锁骨的圆形轮廓◆a mirror with a bevelled / beveled edge斜边的镜子➤exposed露出来的边缘➤cut, frayed被剪裁的／磨损的边缘◆flip the fabric over so the cut edge is now to your left.把布料反过来，这样经过剪裁的那边就会在你左边了。◆my fingers played with the frayed edges of my jeans.我用手指摆弄着牛仔裤磨损的边缘。➤very最边缘处◆erosion has left the house perched on the very edge of the cliff.山石不断遭侵蚀，如今房子已立在悬崖边缘了。➤cliff, forest, water's悬崖边；森林边；水边◆a row of boats was beached at the water's edge.一排船停泊在水边。verb + edge➤reach到达边缘◆we had reached the edge of the map and didn't know which way to go.我们已经到达了地图显示的最边缘处，不知该往哪儿走。➤skirt沿边缘而行◆the road skirts the western edge of the forest.这条路沿森林的西边延伸。➤clutch, grab, grasp, grip抓住／攀住／把住／握住边缘◆i gripped the edge of my desk to steady myself.我紧紧抓住桌子的边缘以保持平衡。➤catch被边缘绊到◆my foot caught the edge of the table.我的脚被桌子边绊了一下。➤border, line沿着边缘◆trees lined the edges of the path.小路的两边都有一行树。➤define, mark确定／标出边缘◆a trellis provided shade and defined the edges of the courtyard.植物攀爬棚既提供了阴凉，又划出了庭院的边界。➤form形成边界◆the building forms the northern edge of the courtyard.这座房子成了院子北部的边界。➤align在边缘排成一行➤sand, seal, trim用砂纸打磨边缘；封边；修剪边缘preposition➤along the edge, around the edge, round the edge (especially bre) 沿着边缘；围绕着边缘◆smoke was making its way around the edges of the door.烟从门缝里飘出来。➤at the edge在边缘处◆soon we were at the edge of the woods.很快我们到了森林的边缘。➤on the edge在边上◆she sat on the edge of her bed.她坐在床边上。➤over the edge越过边缘◆the car rolled over the edge of the cliff.汽车从悬崖边翻了下去。phrases➤right on the edge恰好在边缘◆they live right on the edge of town.他们就住在城边。edge noun² 2sharp side of sth锋利部份adjective | verb + edge adjective➤razor-sharp, sharp锋利的刀口▸➤cutting切削刃▸➤serrated锯齿形的刀刃◆a knife with a serrated edge刃口呈锯齿状的刀➤jagged, ragged, rough参差不齐的／凹凸不平的／粗糙的刀刃▸➤smooth平滑的刃▸➤blunt钝的刃verb + edge➤sharpen把刃磨得锋利edge noun³ 3advantage有利条件adjective | verb + edge | preposition adjective➤competitive竞争优势▸➤slight微弱优势▸➤big (informal, especially name) , decided, decisive, definite巨大的优势；决定性的优势；明显的优势➤winning能取胜的优势➤extra额外优势◆their training gave them an extra edge.训练使他们更具优势。➤technological技术上的优势verb + edge➤give sb/sth给予⋯优势▸➤gain, have, hold获得／占据／保持优势◆to gain a competitive edge over rival suppliers获得其他供应商对手没有的竞争优势➤keep, maintain, retain保持优势◆taiwan still retained a decisive edge in many industries.台湾在很多产业上仍然保持着绝对的优势。➤lose失去优势preposition➤edge over比⋯有优势◆the intensive training she had done gave her the edge over the other runners.强化训练使她比其他赛跑选手更具优势。edge verbadverb | preposition | phrases adverb➤carefully, cautiously, nervously小心地／谨慎地／紧张不安地缓慢移动▸➤slowly慢慢地移动➤backward, forward向后／向前缓慢挪动➤ahead朝前缓慢挪动◆the italian edged ahead to win the race.意大利队逐渐赶上，最终取得胜利。preposition➤ahead of领先于⋯◆he drew level and for a moment edged ahead of his rival.他追平了对手，有那么一会儿甚至略微领先。➤along沿着⋯缓慢移动◆he edged carefully along the narrow ledge.他小心地沿着狭窄的岩脊前行。➤away from慢慢离开⋯◆heaton began to edge away from jed and headed for the stairs.希顿慢慢从杰德身边挪开，朝楼梯走去。➤towards/toward朝⋯缓慢移动◆we slowly edged our way towards / toward the exit.我们朝着出口慢慢移动。phrases➤edge your way侧身挤过 edge /edʒ/ noun [singular] 1.a slight advantage over sb/sth （微弱的）优势◆they have the edge in car design. 他们在汽车设计方面略胜一筹。◆this technology gives us an edge over our rivals. 这项技术使我们具有超过竞争对手的优势。⨁ to gain / have / keep / lose / maintain an edge (on/over sb/sth)获得／拥有／处于／失去／保持（超过某人／某事的）优势 ⨁ sth gives you an edge (on/over sb/sth)某事使你拥有（超过某人／某事的）优势 2. (usually the edge) the point at which sth, especially sth bad, may begin to happen （尤指灾难的）边缘◆the country is on the edge of financial collapse. 这个国家正濒临金融崩溃。 ●be on edge ●put sb/sth on edgeto be nervous or uncertain 紧张不安；犹豫◆the increasing oil price has put markets on edge. 不断上涨的油价使市场陷入恐慌。 ➡ idiom at brink ◇ competitive edge ◇ cutting edge ◇ leading edge edge /edʒ/ verb [intransitive] (used with an adverb or a preposition 与副词或介词连用) (used especially in newspapers) to increase or decrease slightly in value or level （尤用于报章）略为增加（或减少）◆the share price edged up 1% to ¥5 350. 股价上涨了 1%，达到 5 350 日元。◆inflation has edged below the 2% target. 通货膨胀率已下降到低于 2% 的目标。 ➡ see note at increase ☞ edge☞ edge edge nounedge ♦︎ end ♦︎ side ♦︎ perimeter ♦︎ limit ♦︎ fringe ♦︎ periphery ♦︎ marginthese are all words for the part of sth that is furthest away from the centre.这些词均表示边缘、外围。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆at the edge / end / side / perimeter / limits / fringe / periphery / margins◆on the edge / end / side / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆beyond the edge / end / perimeter / limits / fringe / margins◆along / around the edge / sides / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆the outer edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth◆the inner edge / end / perimeter of sth◆the northern / eastern / southern / western edge / end / side / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth◆the very edge / end / limit / fringe of sth◆to reach the edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery◆to remain on / stand on the edge / end / fringe■ edge [countable] the outside limit of an object, area or surface; the part furthest from the centre边；边缘；边线◆he stood on the edge of the cliff.他站在悬崖边上。◆they live right on the edge of town.他们就住在城市的边缘。◆i sat down at the water's edge.我在水边坐了下来。◆stand the coin on its edge and spin it.把硬币竖起来旋转。◆she tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book.她粗暴地撕下那一页，在书中留下了参差不齐的撕痕。opp the middle → middle ■ end [countable] the part of an object or place that is the furthest from its centre, front or from where you are末端；尽头；末梢◆turn right at the end of the road.在路的尽头向右拐。◆that's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子远端的那位就是他的妻子。◆go to the end of the line!站到队尾去！◆you've got something on the end of your nose.你的鼻尖上沾了些东西。◆tie the ends of the string together.把绳子的两端系在一起。◆these two products are from opposite ends of the price range.这两款产品一款是价格最高的，一款是价格最低的。◆we walked along the whole promenade from end to end.我们沿着海滨大道从这头一直走到另一头。◆they arranged the tables end to end.他们把桌子连成一排。◆stand the box on end.把盒子竖起来。◆they live in the end house.他们住在最末端的房子里。opp the middle → middle ■ side [countable] a part of an object or place near the edge and away from the middle边缘；边◆she sat on the side of the bed.她坐在床边。◆a van was parked at the side of the road.路边停着一辆面包车。◆the south side of the lake湖的南侧 opp the middle → middle note 辨析 edge, end or side?the edge of an object or area goes all the way around it; the two ends of an object or area are points on the edge that are opposite each other with the longest distance between them; the sides of an object or area are the parts of the edge that are opposite each other but do not have the longest distance between them. * edge 指环绕某物或区域的边缘； end 指某物或区域内相隔距离最远的两端； side 指某物或区域内相对的两侧，之间的距离不一定最远。■ perimeter /pərɪmɪtə(r)/ [countable] (rather formal) the furthest edge of an enclosed area of land（围起来的土地的）外缘，边缘◆guards patrol the perimeter of the estate.保安人员在庄园四周巡逻。◆there is a 15-foot perimeter fence.四周围着 15 英尺的栅栏。■ limit [countable] the furthest edge of an area or place（地区或地方的）境界，界限，范围◆we were reaching the limits of civilization.我们快到蛮荒地界了。◆the houses lie outside the city limits (= the official boundary of the city).这些房子位处城市地界以外。■ fringe [countable] a narrow strip of trees or buildings along the edge of sth（沿⋯边缘的）一排（树木或房屋）◆west of the river there was a fringe of woodland along its bank.河的西岸是一片树林。◆along the coast, an industrial fringe had already developed.沿海一片带状工业区已经发展起来。ⓘ in british english a fringe can also be the furthest edge of an area or group.在英式英语中 fringe 还可以指地区或群体的边缘◆the factories are located on the northern fringes of the city.这些工厂坐落在城市的北部边缘。■ periphery /pərɪfəri/ [countable, usually singular] (formal) the furthest edge of an area; the less important part of an activity or political or social group（地区的）边缘，外围；（活动、政治或社会团体的）次要部份◆there is a lot of industrial development on the periphery of the town.城镇的周边地区发展了很多工业。◆it is a minor party on the periphery of american politics.这是处于美国政治边缘的一个小党派。 ➡ see also peripheral → minor ■ margin /mɑːdʒɪn; name mɑːrdʒən/ [countable] (formal) the furthest edge of an area, especially an area of water; the less important part of an activity or political or social group（尤指水域的）边缘；（活动、政治或社会团体的）次要部份◆the island is on the eastern margin of the indian ocean.该岛位于印度洋东缘。◆these are desperate people, often homeless, living on the margins of society.这些人绝望无助，大多无家可归，生活在社会的边缘。 edge verbedge ♦︎ inch ♦︎ crawl ♦︎ thread ♦︎ creepthese words all mean to move or move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction.这些词均表示徐徐移动或使某物慢慢移动。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep along◆to edge / crawl / thread / creep through sth◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep forwards / towards sth◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep slowly along / through / down, etc.◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep closer / nearer◆to edge / inch / thread your way■ edge [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully in a particular direction, making small movements（使）徐徐移动，慢慢移动◆she edged a little closer to me.她慢慢地向我靠近了些。◆i edged nervously past the dog.我紧张不安地从那只狗旁边慢慢走过去。◆emily edged her chair forward.埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。■ inch [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully, usually in a forward direction, making small movements（向前）谨慎移动；使（向前）慢慢移动◆she inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.她小心翼翼地慢慢向悬崖边挪过去。◆i inched the car forward.我开着车小心地缓缓前行。◆he inched his way through the narrow passage.他一点一点地穿过狭窄的通道。note 辨析 edge or inch?when you inch somewhere you tend to be moving forwards or towards sth. you can use edge when you are moving forwards, sideways or back, towards or away from sth. * inch 通常指缓缓前行或朝某物移动，edge 则可以指缓缓向前、向侧面或向后移动以靠近或远离某物。■ crawl [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (of a vehicle or its driver) to move forwards much more slowly than usual（车辆或司机）缓慢行进◆she was forced to crawl along through the thickening mist.她不得不在越来越浓的雾中缓缓行驶。◆the taxi crawled to a halt.出租车慢慢停了下来。■ thread /θred/ [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move through a narrow space, carefully going around things that are in the way（小心翼翼地）穿过，通过（狭小空间）；使穿行◆the waiters threaded between the crowded tables.服务员穿行在拥挤的餐桌之间。◆it took me a long time to thread my way through the crowd.我花了很长时间才从人群中挤了过去。■ creep (crept, crept) [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a vehicle) to move forwards much more slowly than usual; (of sb's hand or arm) to move somewhere in a slow and uncertain manner, as if it is likely to be pushed away（车辆）缓慢行进；（手或胳膊）迟疑地伸出◆trucks are creeping along interstate 70 in convoys.卡车一辆辆缓慢地在 70 号州际公路上行驶。◆her arms crept around his neck.她的双臂慢慢地搂住了他的脖子。 edge [transitive, usually passive] to put sth around the edge of sth, especially as a decoration给⋯镶边（尤作为装饰）◆the handkerchief was edged with lace.那条手帕镶了蕾丝边。 edge [countable] the outside limit of an object, area or surface; the part furthest from the centre边；边缘；边线◆he stood on the edge of the cliff.他站在悬崖边上。◆they live right on the edge of town.他们就住在城市的边缘。◆i sat down at the water's edge.我在水边坐了下来。◆stand the coin on its edge and spin it.把硬币竖起来旋转。◆she tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book.她粗暴地撕下那一页，在书中留下了参差不齐的撕痕。opp the middle → middle edge [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully in a particular direction, making small movements（使）徐徐移动，慢慢移动◆she edged a little closer to me.她慢慢地向我靠近了些。◆i edged nervously past the dog.我紧张不安地从那只狗旁边慢慢走过去。◆emily edged her chair forward.埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。 edge [singular] (rather informal) a slight advantage over sb/sth, especially in sport or business（体育运动或生意中的）微弱优势◆they have the edge on us.他们略胜我们一筹。◆he believes marseilles have a slight edge as they face rangers at home.他认为马赛队主场对阵流浪者队略占优势。◆the company needs to improve its competitive edge.公司需要扩大自己的竞争优势。edge¹/edʒ ||; ɛdʒ/noun[c] 1. the place where sth, especially a surface, ends 边缘: ◇the edge of a table 桌边◇the leaves were brown and curling at the edges. 树叶黄了，边缘卷曲起来。◇i stood at the water's edge. 我站在水边。 2. the sharp cutting part of a knife, etc 刀口；刃 an/the edge on/over sb/sth a small advantage over sb/sth 略胜一筹；略占上风: ◇she knew she had the edge over the other candidates. 她知道自己比其他候选人略胜一筹。 (be) on edge to be nervous, worried or quick to become upset or angry 紧张不安；急躁: ◇i'm a bit on edge because i get my exam results today. 今天公布考试成绩，我心里有点紧张。 edge²/edʒ ||; ɛdʒ/verb1. [t] (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) edge sth (with sth) to put sth along the edge of sth else 镶边: ◇the cloth was edged with lace. 这块布镶了花边。 2. [i,t] edge (your way/sth) across, along, away, back, etc to move yourself/sth somewhere slowly and carefully 缓慢而小心地横越、前进、移离或移回: ◇we edged closer to get a better view. 我们都凑近一点，好看得清楚些。◇she edged her chair up to the window. 她慢慢把椅子挪到窗前。 edge1 the edge of an object, surface, or place2 the edge of a country, place or area of landrelated wordssee alsoside,middle,around/round,1. the edge of an object, surface, or place 物体、表面或地方的边缘 edge /edʒ/ [countable noun] the part of something that is nearest to its outside or end 边缘；边 the plates have blue lines around the edges. 这些盘子的边缘有蓝色线条。 don't put your glass so close to the edge of the table. 不要把杯子放在离桌子边这么近的地方。at the edge (of) there's an enormous oak tree at the edge of the garden. 花园的边缘有一棵巨大的橡树。 side /saɪd/ [countable noun] the part of an object that is near its left or right edge 侧边；侧面 the stage was lit from the side. 舞台是从侧面照明的。on the side (of) mike always puts his feet on my side of the bed. 迈克总是把脚放到床上我这一侧。left-hand/right-hand side of something on the left or right 某物的左/右边 the new five-dollar bills have shifted the president's head toward the left-hand side. 新的五美元纸币把总统头像移到了左边。 margin /ˈmɑːʳdʒɪn, ˈmɑːʳdʒən/ [countable noun] the empty space at the side of a printed page 页边空白 the program sets the margins automatically. 这个程序会自动留出页边。in the margin there were notes pencilled in the margin. 在页边空白处用铅笔写了些批注。 border /ˈbɔːʳdəʳ/ [countable noun] a narrow band that goes around the edge of something such as a picture or a piece of material, especially one that is for decoration ［图画或布料等的］边；窄边；边饰 the tablecloth had a brightly patterned border. 桌布有一条色彩鲜艳的花边。 samantha was wearing a knee-length skirt with a green border. 萨曼莎穿了一条镶有绿色饰边的齐膝短裙。border of jill wants to plant a border of flowers around the lawn. 吉尔想在草坪周围种花。 rim /rɪm/ [countable noun] the circular edge of something, especially the edge at the top of a glass or cup, or the outside edge of a wheel or a pair of glasses ［圆形物的］边［尤指杯口、车轮或眼镜的外框］ the china set was blue with a gold rim. 这套瓷器是蓝色的，镶有一道金边。 john's glasses had small lenses and steel rims. 约翰的眼镜片小小的，镜框是钢的。rim of her lipstick left a red mark on the rim of the cup. 她的口红在杯沿上留下了一个红色的印记。2. the edge of a country, place or area of land 一个国家、地方或一块土地的边缘 edge /edʒ/ [countable noun] the part of a town, city etc that is farthest from the centre ［市镇等的］边缘 on the edge (of) my uncle's house is on the edge of town, near the airport. 我叔叔家在小镇的边缘，靠近机场。 gretel lives in a simple cottage on the edge of the forest. 格雷特尔住在森林边缘一间简朴的小屋里。 outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːʳts/ [plural noun] the areas of a city furthest away from the centre 市郊，城郊 on the outskirts (of) her parents lived in a big house on the outskirts of manchester. 她父母住在曼彻斯特市郊的一幢大房子里。 we stayed on the outskirts of the capital. 我们住在首府的郊外。the outskirts of something we heard gunshots as we drove through the outskirts of the city. 我们驱车穿过城郊时听见了枪声。 border /ˈbɔːʳdəʳ/ [countable noun] the official line that separates two countries, or the area of land near this line 国界；边境［地区］ the italian/brazilian/nigerian etc border the border between italy, brazil etc and another country 意大利/巴西/尼日利亚等边境 isn't manto near the italian border? 曼托不是离意大利的边界很近吗? jeumont is a small town on the french-belgian border. 热蒙是法国和比利时边境上的一个小镇。cross the border refugees have been warned not to attempt to cross the border. 难民已受到警告，不可试图穿越边境。on the border (with something) the talks were held in the northeastern state of nuevo leon, on the border with the us. 会谈在东北部与美国交界的新莱昂州举行。the border with the border separating one country from another 的边境 it is a mountainous region, occupying a large area near the border with nepal. 这是一片山区，面积很大，靠近尼泊尔边界。border town/area/patrol we spent the night in, a miserable little border town. 我们在一个破落的边境小镇上过夜。border dispute arguments and fighting between countries about where a border should be 边境争端 fighting in border disputes has killed at least 25 people. 边界争端的战事已经造成至少25人死亡。 frontier /ˈfrʌntɪəʳǁfrʌnˈtɪər/ [countable noun] especially british the border of a country, where people cross from one country to another 【尤英】［国家的］边界，边境［指人们可以进出的地方］ many of the cars crossing the frontier were stopped and searched. 许多过境车辆都被拦下来接受搜查。 they settled in ronco, a picturesque village near the italian frontier. 他们在龙科住了下来，那是靠近意大利边境的一个风景如画的小村子。frontier post place where soldiers guard a border 边防哨所 he was questioned by soldiers at a frontier post. 他在边防哨所被士兵叫住了问话。 boundary /ˈbaʊndəri/ [countable noun] the official line that marks the edge of an area of land, for example of a farm or a part of a country 分界线，边界［标示土地如农场或国家边缘的官方界线］ a fence marks the property's boundaries. 一道篱笆标出了地界。boundary of the easternmost boundary of greater manchester 大曼彻斯特的最东面边界boundary between the mississippi river forms a natural boundary between iowa and illinois. 密西西比河构成了艾奥瓦州和伊利诺伊州的天然分界线。 perimeter /pəˈrɪmɪtəʳ, pəˈrɪmətəʳ/ [countable noun] the outside edge around an enclosed area of land such as a military camp or a prison ［一片封闭地区，如军事营地或监狱的］周边；边缘 security guards patrol the perimeter. 周边有卫兵巡逻。 the perimeter of the airfield 机场四周perimeter fence/wall/road etc one that goes around the perimeter 围栏/围墙/围绕四周的路 a secure perimeter fence should be at least two metres high. 安全的围栏至少应有两米高。☞ edge¹☞ edge² |
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