Edge
[ ɛdʒ ]
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n. 边;优势;（悬崖、峭壁的）边缘，端;锋利，尖锐;
vt. 在…上加边界;使渐进;给（刀刃）磨边，使锋利;修整;
vi. 慢慢向前移动，侧身移动;
📝 例句
She edged her chair nearer to the fireplace.
她把椅子移近壁炉。
His remark has a biting edge to it.
他的话非常尖锐辛辣。
The knife is ground to a very sharp edge.
刀磨得非常快。
He edged to the front of the crowd.
他侧身挤到了人群前头。
The plates have a blue stripe round the edge.
这些盘子边缘上有一道蓝线.
🌱 联想助记
【串】一对恋人站在hedge(篱笆)的edge(边缘)作出海枯石烂永相爱的pledge(发誓)
【记】※ edge-刀口,pledge-誓言:面对刀口,坚定誓言
※ e-拼音“鹅”,dge-拼音“大哥”:鹅被大哥逼到边缘
※ e-拼音“恶”,d-拼音“蛋”,ge-拼音“哥”:凶恶的坏蛋,刀口对着哥哥
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
edge
n
1 sharp cutting part of a blade, knife, sword, or some other tool or weapon （刀片、 刀、 剑或其他工具或武器的）锋利部分; 刀口; 锋
a knife with a sharp edge 锋利的刀
put an edge on an axe, ie sharpen it 给斧子开刃（磨快）.
2 (line marking the) outside limit or boundary of a solid (flat) object, surface or area （扁的固体、 物体表面或一范围的）外围界线, 边缘
the edge of a coin, plate, record 硬币、 盘、 唱片的边
He fell off the edge of the cliff. 他从悬崖边上 了下来.
Don't put that glass on the edge of the table; it might fall off. 不要把那杯子放在桌边, 可能掉下来.
the water's edge 水边
He lives at the edge of the forest. 他住在森林边上.
3 (idm 习语) give sb/get the (rough) edge of one's/sb's tongue (infml 口) speak to sb/be spoken to by sb angrily, rudely, critically, etc 痛骂某人[被某人责骂]
Her pupils often got the rough edge of her tongue when they disobeyed her. 学生不听她的话时, 常遭到她粗暴的申斥. have, etc an `edge to one's voice have or show a degree of anger, nervousness, annoyance, etc in the way in which one speaks 言语中流露出愤怒、 不安、 厌烦等情绪
She was trying to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to her voice. 她竭力想保持冷静, 但她的声音中却显然带著怒气. have, etc an/the edgeon/over sb/sth (infml 口) have, etc a slight advantage over sb/sth 略胜过某人[某事物]
The young tennis player definitely had the edge on his older opponent. 这个年轻的网球运动员显然比那个年纪大的对手略胜一筹. (be) on `edge (be) nervous, excited or irritable 紧张不安的; 兴奋的; 易怒的; 烦躁的
She was a bit on edge till she heard he was safe. 她听到他安然无恙才放下心来. on a razor's edge => razor. set one's teeth on edge => tooth. take the edge off sth reduce, dull or soften sth 减少、 减轻或软化某物
I need a sandwich to take the edge off my appetite. 我需要一份三明治以解腹中之饥.
His brother's failure took the edge off his own success. 他哥哥的失败冲淡了他自己成功的喜悦.
🎯 考研助记
过去(ed)哥哥(ge)在 边缘
🔁 扩展释义
*[edʒ]n. 边缘, 尖锐, 刀刃, 优势vt. 使锐利, 挤进, 镶边vi. 缓缓移动【化】 边【医】 边缘, 缘相关词组: edge sb on give sb the edge of one's tongue on edge on a razor's edge
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I'll discuss this matter with you behind closed doors.
我要跟你私下谈这个事。
I expect so.
我料想是这样。
It's behind the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
它在睡美人城堡的后面。