词典释义：
the outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part furthest away from the centre of something
边；边线，边界；边缘
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a willow tree at the water's edge 水边的一棵柳树
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figurative 〈喻〉these measures are merely tinkering at the edges of a wider issue .这些措施只是在对大问题的边边角角进行修补而已。
an area next to a steep drop
（陡坡的）沿边部分，边缘
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the cliff edge .悬崖的边缘。
[in sing.]the point or state immediately before something unpleasant or momentous occurs
（不愉快或重大事件发生前的）临界点；临界状态
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the economy was teetering on the edge of recession .经济正濒临衰退。
the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting implement or weapon
刀口，刃，锋。
the line along which two surfaces of a solid meet
（立方体的两个平面相连接的）棱。
[in sing.]an intense, sharp, or striking quality
强烈；锋利，锐利；尖锐
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a flamenco singer brings a primitive edge to the music .一个弗拉明科歌手给这种音乐增添一种强烈的原始色彩。
[in sing.]a quality or factor which gives superiority over close rivals or competitors
优势，优越之处
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his cars have the edge over his rivals' .与对手们相比，他的汽车占有优势。
(常作
加边于；在…形成边
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the pool is edged with paving .水池的边上砌有铺面。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move gradually, carefully, or furtively in a particular direction
徐徐移动；挤；悄悄移动
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she tried to edge away from him 她想从他身边溜走
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Nick edged his way through the crowd .尼克挤过人群。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]cause to move in such a way
使徐徐移动；挤；使悄悄移动
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Hazel quietly edged him away from the others 黑泽尔悄悄地把他从其他人身边挤开
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figurative 〈喻〉she was edged out of the organization by the director .她被主管排挤出了该组织。
[with obj.]
〈非正式〉 险胜，以很小分差击败
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United edged out Rovers 4∶2 on penalties .曼联队在点球大战中以４比２险胜流浪者队。
〈喻〉 使锐利，使尖锐
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the bitterness that edged her voice .使她的嗓音变得尖厉的悲苦心情。
【板球】 用球拍边击（球）；用球拍边击（投球手）投出的球。
[no obj.]ski with one's weight on the edges of one's skis
（将身体的重量压在滑雪板的一侧）倾斜滑雪。
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on edge tense, nervous, or irritable 紧张不安的；烦躁的，易怒的never had she felt so on edge before an interview . 她在面试前从来没有感到如此紧张过 -
on the edge of one's seat informal very excited and giving one's full attention to something 〈非正式〉 十分兴奋的，兴奋得坐不住的；全神贯注的 -
set someone's teeth on edge （especially of an unpleasantly harsh sound） cause someone to feel intense discomfort or irritation （尤指刺耳的声音）使人感到极不舒服，使人感到极其难受a grating that set her teeth on edge . 让她觉得极其难受的刺耳磨擦声 -
take the edge off reduce the intensity or effect of （something unpleasant or severe） 使钝；削弱；挫…的锐气the tablets will take the edge off the pain . 这些药片可以减轻疼痛
"Old English
