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edge

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ldoce_081_fedge1 /edʒ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun
1  outside part 外圍EDGE [countableC] the part of an object that is furthest from its centre 邊緣
Put the eggs in the centre of the dish, with the vegetables and herbs around the edge.
把雞蛋放在盤子中間，盤邊一圈放些蔬菜和香草。
the edge of something
the right hand edge of the page
該頁的右手邊
Jennifer walked to the edge of the wood.
珍妮弗走到樹林的邊上。
Billy sat on the edge of the bed.
比利坐在床邊。
He stood at the water’s edge staring across the lake.
他站在水邊，凝視着湖對面。
A leaf was on the ground, curling up at the edges.
地上有一片葉子，葉邊卷曲着。
→5  See picture of border 飾邊, edge 邊緣, rim 邊緣, margin 頁邊
2  blade 刀刃TZ [countableC] the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that cuts 刀口；刃
a knife with a sharp edge
刀刃鋒利的小刀
3  advantage 優點 [singular, uncountableU] something that gives you an advantage over others 優勢
Companies are employing more research teams to get an edge.
各家公司都在僱用更多的研究團隊以佔取優勢。
The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors.
該軟件的下一個版本會比競爭對手更勝一籌。
4  on edge NERVOUSnervous, especially because you are expecting something unpleasant to happen 緊張不安
Paul felt on edge about meeting Lisa.
要與莉薩見面，保羅感到緊張不安。
Examples from the Corpus
on edge• As reports of robberies continued to appear in the press, the whole community was increasingly on edge.• Jerry had had a hard day and his nerves were on edge.
5  voice 嗓音 [singular] a quality in someone’s voice that makes it sound slightly angry or impatient 〔話音裏的〕怒氣，怨氣
There was an edge of hostility in Jack’s voice.
傑克的話音裏流露出敵意。
Desperation lent an edge to her voice.
她的話音中透着一絲絕望。
6  slope 斜坡 [countableC] an area beside a very steep slope 邊緣
She walked almost to the edge of the cliff.
她幾乎走到了懸崖的邊緣。
7  on the edge of something close to the point at which something different, especially something bad, will happen 某事快要發生〔尤指不好的事〕
Their economy is on the edge of collapse.
他們的經濟瀕臨崩潰。
She is on the edge of despair.
她幾近絕望。
Examples from the Corpus
on the edge of something• Gripsholm Castle is built on the edge of Lake Mälar, not far from Strängnäs.• He was waiting for her answer, not exactly on the edge of his seat, though.• We're on the edge of our seats.• She found a bathroom further along, and sat on the edge of the bath.• She slid out of bed and sat on the edge of his cot.• I rested for a few minutes, then sat on the edge of the bed and looked around.• But from where we stand, they appear to be teetering on the edge of financial -- and societal -- disaster.• It is a dangerous moment, pregnant with hope teetering on the edge of despair.
8  quality 特性 [singular] a special quality of excitement or danger 〔激動或危險的〕氣氛，因素
The school’s campaign has been given an extra edge by being filmed for television.
學校的這一運動被拍成電視，這爲其增添了一分别樣的色彩。
9  take the edge off something REDUCEto make something less bad, good, strong etc 使某物減弱，減輕某事物
Pascoe was drinking whisky to take the edge off the pain.
帕斯科在喝威士忌酒來緩解疼痛。
Examples from the Corpus
take the edge off something• Moneylarge sums of money-can take the edge off an ambitious person.• This would certainly take the edge off the impending Apollo lunar landing.• He had decisively taken the edge off trade union power.• But it takes the edge off the pain.• As you can perhaps appreciate, this rather took the edge off my initial delight.• This will take the edge off your anxiety.• The sun was warm on my back, but the south-easterly wind took the edge off the stifling heat.• The burning wood takes the edge off the morning cold, and it helps brew our coffee.
10  on the edge of your seat giving all your attention to something exciting 極爲激動
The film’s ending had me on the edge of my seat.
影片的結尾讓我非常激動。
Examples from the Corpus
on the edge of your seat• He was waiting for her answer, not exactly on the edge of his seat, though.• This dramatic opening had me on the edge of my seat!• Chesarynth perched on the edge of her seat, fearing a poisoned needle in the cushions.• From the moment he took the rostrum, Gergiev had his musicians tensely perched on the edge of their seats.• We're on the edge of our seats.• The movie's last scenes kept us on the edge of our seats.• This keeps you on the edge of your seat.
11. be on the edge informalCRAZY to be behaving in a way that makes it seem as if you are going crazy 舉止瘋癫，行爲幾近瘋狂
Examples from the Corpus
be on the edge• Everything blended with everything else, trees and brush and sky, and already he was on the edge of lost.• He was on the edge of the crowd, and not hiding his amusement.• Apparently I was on the edge of the crater and the main blast had gone over me.• He sped to the line for the try after the ball evaded Packman and Northampton were on the edge of defeat.• He liked the feeling they were on the edge.• They went so fast sometimes he thought they were on the edge of no-control.• They were on the edge of the mountain.• Yet people ignore the plight of, say, the several species of bat which are on the edge of extinction.
→ cutting edge
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the part of an object that is furthest from its centre
adjectives
the top edge
I gripped the top edge of the door and pulled myself up.
the bottom/lower edge
The lower edge of the window frame was starting to rot.
the front/back edge
I banged my elbow on the front edge of the desk.
the inside/inner edge
He painted carefully around the inner edge of each door.
the outside/outer edge
The airport is located on the outer edge of town.
the northern/southern etc edge (=the part of an area that is close to the point where the area ends)
There’s a ridge of hills on the northern edge of the county.
phrases
the edge of the sea (=the land next to the sea)
The castle stands on the edge of the sea.
the river’s/water’s edge (=the land next to a river etc)
We sat down at the water’s edge.
 THESAURUS
edge the part of something that is furthest from its centre or nearest the place where it ends 邊緣
He got up quickly, knocking his plate off the edge of the table.
他一下子站起身，碰落了桌邊的盤子。
the outer edge of the village
村子的外圍
side the part of something that is near its left or right edge 邊，面
On the left side of the garden there was an old stone wall.
花園左側有一面舊石牆。
They parked by the side of the road.
他們把車停在路邊。
rim the edge of something circular, especially the top of a cup or glass, or the outside edge of a pair of glasses 〔圓形物體，尤指茶杯、玻璃杯的〕邊沿；眼鏡框
a white cup with a gold rim
鑲金邊的白色杯子
She was looking at me over the rim of her spectacles.
她從眼鏡框上方看着我。
margin the empty space at the side of a page that has writing on it 頁邊空白處
My teacher had marked my essay and made some comments in the margin.
老師批改了我的文章，在頁邊空白處寫了幾句評語。
Leave wide margins on both sides of the page.
頁面兩邊都要留出寬裕的空白。
hem the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc 〔尤指裙腳、褲腳處的〕褶邊，卷邊
If you want the dress a bit shorter, I can easily turn up the hem.
要是你想讓裙子短一點，我來把裙邊折上去就行了。
kerb British EnglishBrE, curb American EnglishAmE the edge of the pavement (=raised path) at the side of a road 〔人行道的〕道緣，路緣，馬路牙子 〔人行道的〕道緣，路緣，馬路牙子
A big black car was parked at the kerb.
一輛黑色大汽車停在馬路邊。
outskirts the areas of a city that are furthest away from the centre 〔城市的〕邊緣地帶，市郊
The new station was built on the outskirts of the city.
新車站建在市郊。
perimeter the outside edge around an enclosed area of land such as a military camp or a prison 〔軍營或監獄等封閉區域的〕四周，周邊
Security guards patrol the perimeter night and day.
保安人員日夜在四周巡邏。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: something that gives you an advantage over others
verbs
have the edge over somebody/something (=to be slightly better than someone or something else)
We believe our products have the edge over the competition.
get/gain an edge over somebody/something (=gain a small advantage over someone or something else)
A well trained workforce is a key factor in gaining a competitive edge over our rivals.
give somebody the edge (=give someone a small advantage)
I hope my qualifications and experience will give me the edge.
lose your edge (=lose an advantage that you had)
He’s had a lot of injuries and lost a lot of his competitive edge.
adjectives
a slight edge (also a bit of an edge) (=a small advantage)
Running on the inside lane will give him a slight edge.
a distinct edge (=a definite or noticeable advantage)
Being tall gives you a distinct edge in some sports.
a competitive edge (=something that makes a person or business able to compete successfully against other people or businesses)
He believes investment in new technology is the only way for the company to maintain its competitive edge.
Examples from the Corpus
edge• There was a strong sweet earthy smell from the slopes of soil around its edges.• A group of children were playing at the water's edge.• You'll need a knife with a very sharp edge.• The plates have blue lines around the edges.• Not only did I have loops at the edge, but seven or eight stitches actually leapt off the needles.• We camped right at the edge of the desert.• There's an enormous oak tree at the edge of the garden.• Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.• Don't measure the edge of your knitting as this is inaccurate.• Gretel lives in a simple cottage on the edge of the forest.• He set the ashtray down on the edge of the table.• My uncle's house is on the edge of town near the freeway.• You know, I wonder, could we, could I try to sand out the edges here?• Then she pulled the old one out and threw it away, over the edge of the roof.• She swung her legs over the edge of the bed and went over to the window to look down at the courtyard.• Don't put your glass so close to the edge of the table.• When she recovered she was holding on to the edge of the table for balance.• The edges of the carpet were torn.• Some athletes lose their edge by their mid-20s.
the edge of something• He stopped at the edge of the clearing.• She and her family live on the edge of poverty.• People seemed to be living on the edge of their nerves.• She found a bathroom further along, and sat on the edge of the bath.• We were alone in my room on the fourth floor, sitting side by side on the edge of the bed.• I was privately grateful that it was too dark to make out the edge of the precipice.• He rolled over the edge of the bed and put first one knee, then the other, on the floor.• Philip took the path that he and Lee had taken yesterday to get to the edge of the field.
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edge2 verb
1  move 移動 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to move gradually with several small movements, or to make something do this (使)徐徐移動
Tim was edging away from the crowd.
蒂姆慢慢地從人群中走開。
She edged closer to get a better look.
她慢慢地靠近，想看得清楚一些。
He edged her towards the door.
他慢慢地把她往門口推。
edge your way into/round/through etc something
Christine edged her way round the back of the house.
克裏斯蒂娜慢慢地繞過房子的後面。
2  put at edge 加邊於 [transitiveT]EDGE to put something on the edge or border of something 給…加邊
The city square was edged by trees.
城市廣場樹木環繞。
be edged with something
The tablecloth is edged with lace.
這塊桌布鑲着蕾絲花邊。
3  change 變化 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SLOW to change gradually, especially so as to get better or worse 變好；變壞
edge up/down
Profits have edged up.
利潤增加了。
The paper has edged ahead of (=been more successful than) its rivals.
這份報紙越辦越好，超過了競爭對手。
4. grass 青草 [transitiveT]DLG to cut the edges of an area of grass so that they are tidy and straight 修剪〔草地邊緣〕
5 edge somebody ↔ out phrasal verbphr v 
a) to defeat someone by a small amount 小勝，險勝〔某人〕
Italy edged out France by two points.
意大利隊險勝法國隊兩分。
b) to gradually force someone to leave their job or an area of activity 逐漸將〔某人〕排擠出去
Examples from the Corpus
edge• Then he edged a ball into his pad and some one made a stifled appeal.• He kept an eye on me as he edged across the room.• Billy edged along the ledge, trying not to look down.• As he edged closer, Jan became more nervous.• Ross Perot edges ever closer to declaring himself the candidate of his new Reform Party.• The action reversed a trend in which the two countries appeared to be edging ever so slightly toward increased cooperation.• Fontes edged Gibbs in the voting for NFL Coach of the Year.• Edging my way through the crowd, I eventually managed to get to the bar.• I brush the sleeve of her kimono as I edge past.• Mervyn edged sideways through the front door, which seemed to be stuck.• There were a few trees edging the pavement, but they were an urban stock, twisted and stunted by city poisons.• I started edging towards the door, hoping to slip away unnoticed.
edge your way into/round/through etc something• I spotted Dad edging his way through the throng.• New terminologies were not difficult to master, and gradually the possibility of perfection began edging its way into my life.• Nick slipped off his clothes and edged his way into the water.• There were certainly more people than she had expected as they edged their way into the crowded lounge.
be edged with something• Meanwhile, the canal is edged with black bricks laid with black mortar which provides a very smart finish to the canal.• Her voice was edged with irritation.
edge up/down• Wall Street edged up 0.9% and the world index gained 1.2%.• Shares of Westinghouse edged down 1 / 4 to 18 1 / 8.• Flap extension automatically selects drooping leading edge down.• November output edged up a preliminary 0. 1 % from October but tumbled 3. 7 % from November 1994.• We edged up along a steep, snowy ridge and over the heaven-scraped granite to the top.• As the national minimum wage was edged up, so the position altered.• Load factor edged up to 52. 2 % from 51. 4 %.
From Longman Business Dictionary
edgeedge1 /edʒ/ noun [singular]COMMERCE
have/give somebody an edge (over somebody/something) if a person, company, or country has an edge over others, they are more successful, profitable etc because they have an advantage that the others do not have
They have a slight edge over their competitors.
It has lower overheads than many similar companies, giving it an important competitive edge.
→ see also leading edge
edgeedge2 verb [intransitiveI]
1edge up/upwards/higher/ahead etc to increase by a small amount
Consumer prices edged up 0.2% last month.
Hong Kong edged ahead after a day of sharp swings.
Turnover edged forward 2% to £43.6 million.
2edge down/downwards/lower/back to decrease by a small amount
Sales of cars, trucks and buses in Japan edged down 0.9% in January.
The index, which had climbed to 106.6 in late July, edged back to 100.4.
Origin edge1
Old English ecg

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