edge

US /edʒ/
UK /edʒ/
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1.

边缘, 边

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.
她站在悬崖边上。
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The book fell off the edge of the table.
书从桌子边缘掉了下来。
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2.

刀刃, 锋利面

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

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The knife has a very sharp edge.
这把刀的刀刃非常锋利。
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He sharpened the edge of his axe.
他磨利了斧子的刃。
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bladecutting edgesharpness
3.

优势, 有利条件

a position of advantage or superiority

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His experience gave him an edge over the other candidates.
他的经验使他比其他候选人更有优势。
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The new technology gives us a competitive edge.
这项新技术使我们拥有竞争优势。
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advantagesuperiorityleadupper handpreeminence
1.

镶边, 加边

to provide with an edge or border

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She edged the quilt with a decorative trim.
她用装饰性饰边给被子镶边。
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The garden was edged with neatly trimmed hedges.
花园边缘是修剪整齐的树篱。
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borderfringetrimhemline
2.

悄悄移动, 缓慢前进

to move gradually or furtively in a particular direction

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He edged closer to the door, hoping not to be noticed.
他悄悄地靠近门，希望不被发现。
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The car edged its way through the narrow street.
汽车缓慢地穿过狭窄的街道。
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