时间: 2025-04-25 03:26:59
美: [ɛdʒ]
英: [edʒ]
n. 边缘；优势；刀刃；锋利
vt. 使锐利；将…开刃；给…加上边
vi. 缓缓移动；侧着移动
n. (Edge)人名；(英)埃奇
最后更新时间:2025-04-25 03:26:59
词源分析：该词源自古英语“ecg”，意为“边、刀刃”，与德语“Kante”（边）和荷兰语“kant”（边）有相似词源。
历史背景：该词的首次使用可追溯到公元前的日耳曼语言中，用于描述物体的物理边缘。它在文学作品中的早期出现可以见于中世纪诗歌。
课本：在**的初中及高中英语教材中，"edge"常用于描述物体的特征、比较和对比等语境。在牛津和美国的教材中，它通常出现在与竞争、设计等相关的章节。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：
The edge of the table is quite sharp.
（这张桌子的边缘很锋利。）
He has the edge in experience over his colleagues.
（他在经验上比同事们有优势。）
The mountain climbers reached the edge of the cliff.
（登山者到达了悬崖的边缘。）
The new software gives us a competitive edge.
（新软件让我们拥有了竞争优势。）
She cut the paper along the edge.
（她沿着边缘剪纸。）
*. The edge of the city is expanding rapidly.
（城市的边缘在迅速扩展。）
He spoke with an edge of sarcasm in his voice.
（他说话时带着一丝讽刺的语气。）
The knife has a very fine edge.
（这把刀有非常细的刀刃。）
The athlete trained hard to gain an edge over his opponents.
（这名**员努力训练以获得对手的优势。）
The edge of the forest is home to many animals.
（森林的边缘是许多动物的家。）
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通过上述分析，可以更全面地理解和掌握“edge”这个单词的使用与含义。
[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. 边缘; 边际
例：We were on a hill, right on the edge of town.我们在一座小山上，正好位于城镇边缘。
例：She was standing at the water's edge.她正站在水边。
[N-COUNT] The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side. 刃
例：...the sharp edge of the sword.…锋利的剑刃。
[V-I] If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction. 慢慢移动
例：He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it.他慢慢地移近电话，准备抓起它。
[N-SING] Theedgeof something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen. 边缘
例：They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.他们已经把犀牛逼到了灭绝的边缘。
[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. 优势
例：The three days Uruguay have to prepare could give them the edge over Brazil.3天的准备时间也许能使乌拉圭比巴西略胜一筹。
[N-SING] If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality. 锐气
例：Featuring new bands gives the show an edge.突出新乐队的特色给该演出一种锐气。
[N-SING] If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality. 尖锐; 尖刻
例：But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness.在幽默的背后却是一种怨恨的尖刻。
[PHRASE] If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax. 紧张不安的
例：My nerves were constantly on edge.我的神经处于不断紧张中。
[PHRASE] If something takes the edge off an unpleasant situation, it weakens its effect or intensity. 减弱
例：Poor health took the edge off her performance.健康不佳使她的表演减色。