edge

US /edʒ/
UK /edʒ/
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1.

邊緣, 邊

the outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part farthest away from the center of something

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She stood at the edge of the cliff.
她站在懸崖邊上。
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The book fell off the edge of the table.
書從桌子邊緣掉了下來。
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2.

刀刃, 鋒利面

the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting tool or weapon

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The knife has a very sharp edge.
這把刀的刀刃非常鋒利。
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He sharpened the edge of his axe.
他磨利了斧子的刃。
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3.

優勢, 有利條件

a position of advantage or superiority

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His experience gave him an edge over the other candidates.
他的經驗使他比其他候選人更有優勢。
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The new technology gives us a competitive edge.
這項新技術使我們擁有競爭優勢。
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1.

鑲邊, 加邊

to provide with an edge or border

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She edged the quilt with a decorative trim.
她用裝飾性飾邊給被子鑲邊。
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The garden was edged with neatly trimmed hedges.
花園邊緣是修剪整齊的樹籬。
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2.

悄悄移動, 緩慢前進

to move gradually or furtively in a particular direction

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He edged closer to the door, hoping not to be noticed.
他悄悄地靠近門，希望不被發現。
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The car edged its way through the narrow street.
汽車緩慢地穿過狹窄的街道。
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