edge

noun

1. 边；边缘；边线；边沿
   the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre
   1. He stood on the edge of the cliff.
      他站在悬崖边上。
   2. a big house on/at the edge of town
      城边的一栋大房子
   3. Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table.
      别把那只玻璃杯放在离桌边太近的地方。
   4. I sat down at the water's edge.
      我在水边坐了下来。
   5. Stand the coin on its edge.
      让硬币竖起来。
2. 刀口；刀刃；利刃
   the sharp part of a blade, knife or sword that is used for cutting
   1. Be careful─it has a sharp edge.
      小心点——这刀刃很锋利。
3. （尤指灾难的）边缘
   the point at which sth, especially sth bad, may begin to happen
   1. They had brought the country to the edge of disaster.
      他们使国家濒临灾难。
4. （微弱的）优势
   a slight advantage over sb/sth
   1. The company needs to improve its competitive edge .
      公司必须提高它的竞争力。
   2. They have the edge on us.
      他们略胜我们一筹。
5. 锐利；敏锐；尖锐
   a strong, often exciting, quality
   1. Her show now has a hard political edge to it.
      她现在的表演具有强烈的政治性。
6. 尖刻的声调；愤怒的语气
   a sharp tone of voice, often showing anger
   1. He did his best to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to his voice.
      尽管他竭力保持镇静，话音里仍明显带有怒气。
7. 有…边的；有…棱的；有…锋的
   having the type of edge or edges mentioned
   1. a lace-edged handkerchief
      有网眼花边的手绢

verb

1. （使）徐徐移动，渐渐移动
   to move or to move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction
   1. She edged a little closer to me.
      她慢慢地向我靠近了一些。
   2. I edged nervously past the dog.
      我紧张不安地从狗旁边慢慢走过去。
   3. Emily edged her chair forward.
      埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。
2. 给…加边
   to put sth around the edge of sth
   1. The handkerchief is edged with lace.
      这条手绢镶着网眼花边。
3. 略为增加（或减少）
   to increase or decrease slightly
   1. Prices edged up 2% in the year to December.
      到12月为止的年度价格上涨了2%。

1. N-COUNT 边;边线;边缘
   The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle.
   1. We were on a hill, right on the edge of town...
      我们在恰位于城镇边缘的一座小山上。
   2. She was standing at the water's edge...
      她正站在水边。
   3. Daniel stepped in front of her desk and sat down on its edge.
      丹尼尔走到她的桌前，坐在桌沿上。
2. N-COUNT （刀、斧等的）锋，刃
   The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side.
   1. ...the sharp edge of the sword.
      锋利的剑刃
3. VERB 缓慢地移动;挪动
   If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction.
   1. He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it...
      他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
   2. He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
      他在民意测验中的支持率正一点点攀升。
4. N-SING （尤指坏事的）边缘，临界点
   The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen.
   1. They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction...
      他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。
   2. She was on the edge of tears.
      她泪水盈眶。
5. N-SING 优势;上风
   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.
   1. The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England...
      法国有3天的准备时间，这可能会让他们在对阵英格兰时占上风。
   2. Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.
      凭借先进的生产技术，他们得以占据竞争优势。
6. N-SING 影响力;锋芒
   If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality.
   1. Featuring new bands gives the show an edge...
      以新乐队为主打是这次演出的一个亮点。
   2. Greene's stories had an edge of realism.
      格林的小说有强烈的现实主义色彩。
7. N-SING （声音的）尖锐,尖刻,激动
   If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality.
   1. But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness...
      但是幽默的背后却透着怨气。
   2. There was a nervous edge to his voice.
      他的声音有些紧张。
8. See also: cutting edge knife-edge leading edge
9. PHRASE 紧张不安;烦躁
   If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax.
   1. My nerves were constantly on edge.
      我的神经时刻处于紧绷状态。
10. PHRASE 有浓厚兴趣；聚精会神
    If you say that someone is on the edge of their seat or chair, you mean that they are very interested in what is happening or what is going to happen.
    1. Most of the time the audience is on the edge of its seat.
       大多数时候，观众都屏息凝神。
11. PHRASE （无伤大雅的）瑕疵，小毛病
    If you say that a person or a piece of entertainment has rough edges, you mean that they have some small faults, although generally you approve of them.
    1. The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
       虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
12. PHRASE 减轻;弱化
    If something takes the edge off a situation, usually an unpleasant one, it weakens its effect or intensity.
    1. A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.
       一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。
13. to set your teeth on edge → see: tooth

1. Trees and bushes grew down to the water's edge.
   树和灌木丛一直长到了水边。
2. The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
   汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。
3. This shipyard is at the cutting edge of world shipbuilding technology.
   该造船厂的造船技术处于世界最前沿。
4. We were on a hill, right on the edge of town
   我们在恰位于城镇边缘的一座小山上。
5. She was standing at the water's edge
   她正站在水边。
6. Daniel stepped in front of her desk and sat down on its edge.
   丹尼尔走到她的桌前，坐在桌沿上。
7. He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it
   他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
8. He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
   他在民意测验中的支持率正一点点攀升。
9. They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction
   他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。
10. She was on the edge of tears.
    她泪水盈眶。
11. The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England
    法国有3天的准备时间，这可能会让他们在对阵英格兰时占上风。
12. Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.
    凭借先进的生产技术，他们得以占据竞争优势。
13. Featuring new bands gives the show an edge
    以新乐队为主打是这次演出的一个亮点。
14. Greene's stories had an edge of realism.
    格林的小说有强烈的现实主义色彩。
15. But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness
    但是幽默的背后却透着怨气。
16. There was a nervous edge to his voice.
    他的声音有些紧张。
17. My nerves were constantly on edge.
    我的神经时刻处于紧绷状态。
18. Most of the time the audience is on the edge of its seat.
    大多数时候，观众都屏息凝神。
19. The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
    虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
20. A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.
    一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。
21. He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
    他在一个陡坡边上停住了。
22. This is an irritation and inflammation of the edge of the eyelid.
    这是眼睑边缘红肿发炎的症状。
23. I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development.
    我认为以色列在技术发展领域往往处于最前沿。
24. A little cognac slopped over the edge of the glass
    有一点白兰地溢出了玻璃杯。
25. Mary Ann tore the edge off her napkin
    玛丽·安撕掉了餐巾的边儿。
26. I lowered myself to the water's edge, getting my feet wet
    我弯下身子走到水边，把脚弄湿了。
27. The edge of this axe has turned.
    这把斧子卷了刃了。
28. The edge of the knife is turned.
    刀卷口了。
29. The spring breeze lifted the edge of her blouse.
    春风掀动了她的衣襟。
30. The edge of her skirt caught on a nail.
    她的裙边给钉子钩住了。

edge sb/sth↔out (of sth)

1. 逐渐将…排挤出
   to move sb from their position or job gradually, especially when they are not fully aware of what is happening
   1. He stood on the edge of the cliff.
      他站在悬崖边上。
   2. a big house on/at the edge of town
      城边的一栋大房子
   3. Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table.
      别把那只玻璃杯放在离桌边太近的地方。
   4. I sat down at the water's edge.
      我在水边坐了下来。
   5. Stand the coin on its edge.
      让硬币竖起来。

n.

be on edge

• 紧张不安；激动；烦躁
  to be nervous, excited or bad-tempered

on the edge of your seat

• 异常兴奋；极为激动；有浓厚兴趣
  very excited and giving your full attention to sth
  1. The game had the crowd on the edge of their seats.
     这场比赛使观众兴奋不已。

take the edge off sth

• 减弱；使变钝；挫伤…的锐气
  to make sth less strong, less bad, etc.
  1. The sandwich took the edge off my appetite.
     这份三明治使我食欲大减。

fray at/around the edges/seams

• 开始卷边；脱线脚；分崩离析；失败
  to start to come apart or to fail
  1. Support for the leader was fraying at the edges.
     对这位领导人的拥护已开始瓦解。

be on the razor's edge

be on a razor edge

• 处于非常危险的困境；境况岌岌可危
  to be in a difficult situation where any mistake may be very dangerous

rough edges

• 瑕疵；美中不足之处
  small parts of sth or of a person's character that are not yet as good as they should be
  1. The ballet still had some rough edges.
     这段芭蕾舞还有不足之处。
  2. He had a few rough edges knocked off at school.
     他在学校改掉了一些坏毛病。

teeter on the brink/edge of sth

• 处在（灾难或危险）的边缘；濒临
  to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation
  1. The country is teetering on the brink of civil war.
     这个国家正处在内战的边缘。

set sb's teeth on edge

• 使感到身体不舒服
  to make sb feel physically uncomfortable
  1. Just the sound of her voice sets my teeth on edge.
     我一听到她的声音就浑身不舒服。

noun

1. a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
   1. he rounded the edges of the box

2. the outside limit of an object or area or surface
   1. the edge of the leaf is wavy
   2. she sat on the edge of the bed
   3. the water's edge

3. a slight competitive advantage
   1. he had an edge on the competition

4. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
   1. his voice had an edge to it

   Synonym:    sharpness

5. the boundary of a surface

   Synonym:    border

6. a line determining the limits of an area

   Synonym:    boundarybound

verb

1. provide with an edge
   1. edge a blade

2. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
   1. Canada adjoins the U.S.
   2. England marches with Scotland

   Synonym:    borderadjoinabutmarchbuttbutt againstbutt on

3. advance slowly, as if by inches
   1. He edged towards the car

   Synonym:    inch

4. provide with a border or edge
   1. edge the tablecloth with embroidery

   Synonym:    border