The Open Dictionary

edge

名词

UK/edʒ/
US/edʒ/

定义 edge 名词

location

  1. B1Countable

    the outer or furthest point of something

    • He decorated the perimeter of the cake with pink frosting.

    • The church was constructed on the periphery of the village.

    • A gentleman stood with a young boy at the water's brink.

sharpness

  1. B2Countable

    the side of a blade that cuts, or any sharp part of an object that could cut

    • Be careful with that opened tin; its rim is very sharp.

    • This knife has a very keen edge.

threshold

  1. CountableUsually singular

    the point just before something very different and noticeable happens

    • The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

    • This government has led the nation to the precipice of disaster.

    • Failure of this agreement will place relations between the two nations at the brink.

superiority

  1. C2Singular

    an advantage over other people

    • Her work experience gave her a distinct advantage over the other candidates we interviewed.

    • This company has a clear edge in terms of technology.

    • He used his connections to gain an edge in the competition.

emotion

  1. Uncountable

    a small but noticeable amount of anger in someone's voice

    • Her tone was noticeably sharp when speaking to her husband.

    • I detected a hint of anger in his tone when he replied.

    • There was a clear edge in his voice that revealed his impatience.

片语 edge 名词

  • on edge

    Experiencing a state of heightened nervousness and anxiety; unable to relax.

    • Is everything alright? You seem a bit on edge this morning.

  • push/drive someone over the edge

    To cause someone to become mentally or emotionally unstable due to a distressing event or situation.

    • The constant work pressure for months nearly pushed him over the edge.

动词

UK/edʒ/
US/edʒ/

定义 edge 动词

movement

  1. TransitiveIntransitiveVerb + adv/prep

    to move slowly with gradual movements or in gradual stages, or to make someone or something move in this way

    • A long convoy of vehicles inched forward.

    • Inflation has gradually climbed to 5% over the past couple of years.

    • He edged the chair carefully toward the window.

成语

  • take the edge off something

    To reduce the intensity or negative impact of something unpleasant.

    • This hot tea should take the edge off my sore throat.