edges

英 [ˈedʒɪz]

美 [ˈedʒɪz]

n.  边; 边缘; 边线; 边沿; 刀口; 刀刃; 利刃; (尤指灾难的)边缘
v.  (使)徐徐移动，渐渐移动; 给…加边; 略为增加(或减少)
edge的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 边;边线;边缘
  Theedgeof something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle.
  1. We were on a hill, right on the edge of town...
     我们在恰位于城镇边缘的一座小山上。
  2. She was standing at the water's edge...
     她正站在水边。
  3. Daniel stepped in front of her desk and sat down on its edge.
     丹尼尔走到她的桌前，坐在桌沿上。
• N-COUNT （刀、斧等的）锋，刃
  Theedgeof something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side.
  1. ...the sharp edge of the sword.
     锋利的剑刃
• VERB 缓慢地移动;挪动
  If someone or somethingedgessomewhere, they move very slowly in that direction.
  1. He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it...
     他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
  2. He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
     他在民意测验中的支持率正一点点攀升。
• N-SING （尤指坏事的）边缘，临界点
  The edge ofsomething, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen.
  1. They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction...
     他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。
  2. She was on the edge of tears.
     她泪水盈眶。
• N-SING 优势;上风
  If someone or something has anedge, they have an advantage that makes them stronger or more likely to be successful than another thing or person.
  1. The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England...
     法国有3天的准备时间，这可能会让他们在对阵英格兰时占上风。
  2. Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.
     凭借先进的生产技术，他们得以占据竞争优势。
• N-SING 影响力;锋芒
  If you say that someone or something hasan edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality.
  1. Featuring new bands gives the show an edge...
     以新乐队为主打是这次演出的一个亮点。
  2. Greene's stories had an edge of realism.
     格林的小说有强烈的现实主义色彩。
• N-SING （声音的）尖锐,尖刻,激动
  If someone's voice has anedge toit, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality.
  1. But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness...
     但是幽默的背后却透着怨气。
  2. There was a nervous edge to his voice.
     他的声音有些紧张。
• See also:cutting edgeknife-edgeleading edge
• PHRASE 紧张不安;烦躁
  If you or your nerves areon edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax.
  1. My nerves were constantly on edge.
     我的神经时刻处于紧绷状态。
• PHRASE 有浓厚兴趣；聚精会神
  If you say that someone ison the edge oftheirseatorchair, you mean that they are very interested in what is happening or what is going to happen.
  1. Most of the time the audience is on the edge of its seat.
     大多数时候，观众都屏息凝神。
• PHRASE （无伤大雅的）瑕疵，小毛病
  If you say that a person or a piece of entertainment hasrough edges, you mean that they have some small faults, although generally you approve of them.
  1. The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
     虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
• PHRASE 减轻;弱化
  If somethingtakes the edge offa situation, usually an unpleasant one, it weakens its effect or intensity.
  1. A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.
     一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。
• tosetyourteeth on edge→ see:tooth

双语例句

• There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges
  有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。
• The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.
  冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。
• The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
  虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
• Sharp tool edges and burrs.
  锋利的刀刃和毛刺。
• Position trailing plants near the edges and in the sides of the basket to hang down
  把蔓生植株靠边放，使其从篮子的四面垂下。
• Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges
  他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
• She evened the edges by trimming them.
  她把边缘修齐。
• This mat is too big for the room, it laps over at the edges.
  这张席子放在屋里太大，四边都折了起来。
• This creates a spectrum of colours at the edges of objects which blurs the image
  这在物体的边缘形成了一道色谱，使图像变得模糊不清。
• Crimp the edges to seal them tightly.
  把边缘折起来以便封紧。