edge

1. N-COUNT The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is farthest from the middle. 邊緣; 邊際

We were on a hill, right on the edge of town. 我們?cè)谝蛔∩缴?，正好位于城?zhèn)邊緣。

She was standing at the water's edge. 她正站在水邊。

2. N-COUNT The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side. 刃

...the sharp edge of the sword. …鋒利的劍刃。

3. V-I If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction. 慢慢移動(dòng)

He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it. 他慢慢地移近電話，準(zhǔn)備抓起它。

4. N-SING Theedgeof something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen. 邊緣

They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction. 他們已經(jīng)把犀牛逼到了滅絕的邊緣。

5. N-SING 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. 優(yōu)勢(shì)

The three days Uruguay have to prepare could give them the edge over Brazil. 3天的準(zhǔn)備時(shí)間也許能使烏拉圭比巴西略勝一籌。

6. N-SING If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality. 銳氣

Featuring new bands gives the show an edge. 突出新樂(lè)隊(duì)的特色給該演出一種銳氣。

7. N-SING If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality. 尖銳; 尖刻

But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness. 在幽默的背后卻是一種怨恨的尖刻。

8. →see also cutting edge , leading edge

9. PHRASE If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax. 緊張不安的

My nerves were constantly on edge. 我的神經(jīng)處于不斷緊張中。

10. PHRASE If something takes the edge off an unpleasant situation, it weakens its effect or intensity. 減弱

Poor health took the edge off her performance. 健康不佳使她的表演減色。