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edge
Word family
ldoce_081_fedge1 /edʒ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun
1 outside part 外围EDGE [countableC] the part of an object that is furthest from its centre 边缘
Put the eggs in the centre of the dish, with the vegetables and herbs around the edge.
把鸡蛋放在盘子中间，盘边一圈放些蔬菜和香草。
the edge of something
4 on edge NERVOUSnervous, especially because you are expecting something unpleasant to happen 紧张不安
Examples from the Corpus
5 voice 嗓音 [singular] a quality in someone’s voice that makes it sound slightly angry or impatient 〔话音里的〕怒气，怨气
7 on the edge of something close to the point at which something different, especially something bad, will happen 某事快要发生〔尤指不好的事〕
Examples from the Corpus
on the edge of something• Gripsholm Castle is built on the edge of Lake Mälar, not far from Strängnäs.• He was waiting for her answer, not exactly on the edge of his seat, though.• We're on the edge of our seats.• She found a bathroom further along, and sat on the edge of the bath.• She slid out of bed and sat on the edge of his cot.• I rested for a few minutes, then sat on the edge of the bed and looked around.• But from where we stand, they appear to be teetering on the edge of financial -- and societal -- disaster.• It is a dangerous moment, pregnant with hope teetering on the edge of despair.
9 take the edge off something REDUCEto make something less bad, good, strong etc 使某物减弱，减轻某事物
Examples from the Corpus
take the edge off something• Moneylarge sums of money-can take the edge off an ambitious person.• This would certainly take the edge off the impending Apollo lunar landing.• He had decisively taken the edge off trade union power.• But it takes the edge off the pain.• As you can perhaps appreciate, this rather took the edge off my initial delight.• This will take the edge off your anxiety.• The sun was warm on my back, but the south-easterly wind took the edge off the stifling heat.• The burning wood takes the edge off the morning cold, and it helps brew our coffee.
10 on the edge of your seat giving all your attention to something exciting 极为激动
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on the edge of your seat• He was waiting for her answer, not exactly on the edge of his seat, though.• This dramatic opening had me on the edge of my seat!• Chesarynth perched on the edge of her seat, fearing a poisoned needle in the cushions.• From the moment he took the rostrum, Gergiev had his musicians tensely perched on the edge of their seats.• We're on the edge of our seats.• The movie's last scenes kept us on the edge of our seats.• This keeps you on the edge of your seat.
11. be on the edge informalCRAZY to be behaving in a way that makes it seem as if you are going crazy 举止疯癫，行为几近疯狂
→ cutting edgeExamples from the Corpus
be on the edge• Everything blended with everything else, trees and brush and sky, and already he was on the edge of lost.• He was on the edge of the crowd, and not hiding his amusement.• Apparently I was on the edge of the crater and the main blast had gone over me.• He sped to the line for the try after the ball evaded Packman and Northampton were on the edge of defeat.• He liked the feeling they were on the edge.• They went so fast sometimes he thought they were on the edge of no-control.• They were on the edge of the mountain.• Yet people ignore the plight of, say, the several species of bat which are on the edge of extinction.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the part of an object that is furthest from its centre
adjectives
the top edge
I gripped the top edge of the door and pulled myself up.
the bottom/lower edge
The lower edge of the window frame was starting to rot.
the front/back edge
I banged my elbow on the front edge of the desk.
the inside/inner edge
He painted carefully around the inner edge of each door.
the outside/outer edge
The airport is located on the outer edge of town.
the northern/southern etc edge (=the part of an area that is close to the point where the area ends)
phrasesThere’s a ridge of hills on the northern edge of the county.
the edge of the sea (=the land next to the sea)
The castle stands on the edge of the sea.
the river’s/water’s edge (=the land next to a river etc)
We sat down at the water’s edge.
THESAURUS
edge the part of something that is furthest from its centre or nearest the place where it ends 边缘
He got up quickly, knocking his plate off the edge of the table.
他一下子站起身，碰落了桌边的盘子。
the outer edge of the village
村子的外围
side the part of something that is near its left or right edge 边，面
On the left side of the garden there was an old stone wall.
花园左侧有一面旧石墙。
They parked by the side of the road.
他们把车停在路边。
rim the edge of something circular, especially the top of a cup or glass, or the outside edge of a pair of glasses 〔圆形物体，尤指茶杯、玻璃杯的〕边沿；眼镜框
a white cup with a gold rim
镶金边的白色杯子
She was looking at me over the rim of her spectacles.
她从眼镜框上方看着我。
margin the empty space at the side of a page that has writing on it 页边空白处
My teacher had marked my essay and made some comments in the margin.
老师批改了我的文章，在页边空白处写了几句评语。
Leave wide margins on both sides of the page.
页面两边都要留出宽裕的空白。
hem the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc 〔尤指裙脚、裤脚处的〕褶边，卷边
If you want the dress a bit shorter, I can easily turn up the hem.
要是你想让裙子短一点，我来把裙边折上去就行了。
kerb British EnglishBrE, curb American EnglishAmE the edge of the pavement (=raised path) at the side of a road 〔人行道的〕道缘，路缘，马路牙子 〔人行道的〕道缘，路缘，马路牙子
A big black car was parked at the kerb.
一辆黑色大汽车停在马路边。
outskirts the areas of a city that are furthest away from the centre 〔城市的〕边缘地带，市郊
The new station was built on the outskirts of the city.
新车站建在市郊。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: something that gives you an advantage over others
verbs
have the edge over somebody/something (=to be slightly better than someone or something else)
We believe our products have the edge over the competition.
get/gain an edge over somebody/something (=gain a small advantage over someone or something else)
A well trained workforce is a key factor in gaining a competitive edge over our rivals.
give somebody the edge (=give someone a small advantage)
I hope my qualifications and experience will give me the edge.
lose your edge (=lose an advantage that you had)
adjectivesHe’s had a lot of injuries and lost a lot of his competitive edge.
a slight edge (also a bit of an edge) (=a small advantage)
Running on the inside lane will give him a slight edge.
a distinct edge (=a definite or noticeable advantage)
Being tall gives you a distinct edge in some sports.
a competitive edge (=something that makes a person or business able to compete successfully against other people or businesses)
He believes investment in new technology is the only way for the company to maintain its competitive edge.
Examples from the Corpus
edge• There was a strong sweet earthy smell from the slopes of soil around its edges.• A group of children were playing at the water's edge.• You'll need a knife with a very sharp edge.• The plates have blue lines around the edges.• Not only did I have loops at the edge, but seven or eight stitches actually leapt off the needles.• We camped right at the edge of the desert.• There's an enormous oak tree at the edge of the garden.• Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.• Don't measure the edge of your knitting as this is inaccurate.• Gretel lives in a simple cottage on the edge of the forest.• He set the ashtray down on the edge of the table.• My uncle's house is on the edge of town near the freeway.• You know, I wonder, could we, could I try to sand out the edges here?• Then she pulled the old one out and threw it away, over the edge of the roof.• She swung her legs over the edge of the bed and went over to the window to look down at the courtyard.• Don't put your glass so close to the edge of the table.• When she recovered she was holding on to the edge of the table for balance.• The edges of the carpet were torn.• Some athletes lose their edge by their mid-20s.
the edge of something• He stopped at the edge of the clearing.• She and her family live on the edge of poverty.• People seemed to be living on the edge of their nerves.• She found a bathroom further along, and sat on the edge of the bath.• We were alone in my room on the fourth floor, sitting side by side on the edge of the bed.• I was privately grateful that it was too dark to make out the edge of the precipice.• He rolled over the edge of the bed and put first one knee, then the other, on the floor.• Philip took the path that he and Lee had taken yesterday to get to the edge of the field.
edge2 verb
1 move 移动 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to move gradually with several small movements, or to make something do this (使)徐徐移动
3 change 变化 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SLOW to change gradually, especially so as to get better or worse 变好；变坏
4. grass 青草 [transitiveT]DLG to cut the edges of an area of grass so that they are tidy and straight 修剪〔草地边缘〕
5 edge somebody ↔ out phrasal verbphr v
Examples from the Corpus
edge• Then he edged a ball into his pad and some one made a stifled appeal.• He kept an eye on me as he edged across the room.• Billy edged along the ledge, trying not to look down.• As he edged closer, Jan became more nervous.• Ross Perot edges ever closer to declaring himself the candidate of his new Reform Party.• The action reversed a trend in which the two countries appeared to be edging ever so slightly toward increased cooperation.• Fontes edged Gibbs in the voting for NFL Coach of the Year.• Edging my way through the crowd, I eventually managed to get to the bar.• I brush the sleeve of her kimono as I edge past.• Mervyn edged sideways through the front door, which seemed to be stuck.• There were a few trees edging the pavement, but they were an urban stock, twisted and stunted by city poisons.• I started edging towards the door, hoping to slip away unnoticed.
edge your way into/round/through etc something• I spotted Dad edging his way through the throng.• New terminologies were not difficult to master, and gradually the possibility of perfection began edging its way into my life.• Nick slipped off his clothes and edged his way into the water.• There were certainly more people than she had expected as they edged their way into the crowded lounge.
be edged with something• Meanwhile, the canal is edged with black bricks laid with black mortar which provides a very smart finish to the canal.• Her voice was edged with irritation.
edge up/down• Wall Street edged up 0.9% and the world index gained 1.2%.• Shares of Westinghouse edged down 1 / 4 to 18 1 / 8.• Flap extension automatically selects drooping leading edge down.• November output edged up a preliminary 0. 1 % from October but tumbled 3. 7 % from November 1994.• We edged up along a steep, snowy ridge and over the heaven-scraped granite to the top.• As the national minimum wage was edged up, so the position altered.• Load factor edged up to 52. 2 % from 51. 4 %.
From Longman Business Dictionary
edgeedge1 /edʒ/ noun [singular]COMMERCE
have/give somebody an edge (over somebody/something) if a person, company, or country has an edge over others, they are more successful, profitable etc because they have an advantage that the others do not have
→ see also leading edgeThey have a slight edge over their competitors.
It has lower overheads than many similar companies, giving it an important competitive edge.
edgeedge2 verb [intransitiveI]
1edge up/upwards/higher/ahead etc to increase by a small amount
Consumer prices edged up 0.2% last month.
Hong Kong edged ahead after a day of sharp swings.
Turnover edged forward 2% to £43.6 million.
2edge down/downwards/lower/back to decrease by a small amount
Sales of cars, trucks and buses in Japan edged down 0.9% in January.
The index, which had climbed to 106.6 in late July, edged back to 100.4.
Old English ecg
edge1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2
→THESAURUS1edge2 verb →n GRAMMAR1
→THESAURUS1edge2 verb →n GRAMMAR1
LDOCE Online
Chinese
Corpus
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edge noun
⇨ edge (the edge of the cliff) ⇨ lead 2 (a slight edge over sb) ⇨ on edge ⇨ nervous adj. edge verb
⇨ edge (She edged closer.) ⇨ decorate (edged with lace) edge edge ♦︎ end ♦︎ side ♦︎ perimeter ♦︎ limit ♦︎ fringe ♦︎ periphery ♦︎ margin These are all words for the part of sth that is furthest away from the centre. 这些词均表示边缘、外围。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ at the edge / end / side / perimeter / limits / fringe / periphery / margins◆ on the edge / end / side / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆ beyond the edge / end / perimeter / limits / fringe / margins◆ along / around the edge / sides / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆ the outer edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth ◆ the inner edge / end / perimeter of sth ◆ the northern / eastern / southern / western edge / end / side / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth ◆ the very edge / end / limit / fringe of sth ◆ to reach the edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery ◆ to remain on / stand on the edge / end / fringe ■ edge [countable ] the outside limit of an object, area or surface; the part furthest from the centre 边；边缘；边线 ◆ He stood on the edge of the cliff.他站在悬崖边上。 ◆ They live right on the edge of town.他们就住在城市的边缘。 ◆ I sat down at the water's edge.我在水边坐了下来。 ◆ Stand the coin on its edge and spin it.把硬币竖起来旋转。 ◆ She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book.她粗暴地撕下那一页，在书中留下了参差不齐的撕痕。 OPP the middle ⇨ middle ■ end [countable ] the part of an object or place that is the furthest from its centre, front or from where you are 末端；尽头；末梢 ◆ Turn right at the end of the road.在路的尽头向右拐。 ◆ That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子远端的那位就是他的妻子。 ◆ Go to the end of the line!站到队尾去！ ◆ You've got something on the end of your nose.你的鼻尖上沾了些东西。 ◆ Tie the ends of the string together.把绳子的两端系在一起。 ◆ These two products are from opposite ends of the price range.这两款产品一款是价格最高的，一款是价格最低的。 ◆ We walked along the whole promenade from end to end .我们沿着海滨大道从这头一直走到另一头。 ◆ They arranged the tables end to end .他们把桌子连成一排。 ◆ Stand the box on end .把盒子竖起来。 ◆ They live in the end house.他们住在最末端的房子里。 OPP the middle ⇨ middle ■ side [countable ] a part of an object or place near the edge and away from the middle 边缘；边 ◆ She sat on the side of the bed.她坐在床边。 ◆ A van was parked at the side of the road.路边停着一辆面包车。 ◆ the south side of the lake湖的南侧 OPP the middle ⇨ middle NOTE 辨析 edge of an object or area goes all the way around it; the two ends of an object or area are points on the edge that are opposite each other with the longest distance between them; the sides of an object or area are the parts of the edge that are opposite each other but do not have the longest distance between them. * edge指环绕某物或区域的边缘；end指某物或区域内相隔距离最远的两端；side指某物或区域内相对的两侧，之间的距离不一定最远。 ■ perimeter pəˈrɪmɪtə(r) [countable ] (formal ) the furthest edge of an enclosed area of land （围起来的土地的）外缘，边缘 ◆ Guards patrol the perimeter of the estate.保安人员在庄园四周巡逻。 ◆ There is a 15-foot perimeter fence.四周围着15英尺的栅栏。 ■ limit [countable ] the furthest edge of an area or place （地区或地方的）境界，界限，范围 ◆ We were reaching the limits of civilization.我们快到蛮荒地界了。 ◆ The houses lie outside the city limits (= the official boundary of the city) .这些房子位处城市地界以外。 ■ fringe [countable ] a narrow strip of trees or buildings along the edge of sth （沿⋯边缘的）一排（树木或房屋） ◆ West of the river there was a fringe of woodland along its bank.河的西岸是一片树林。 ◆ Along the coast, an industrial fringe had already developed.沿海一片带状工业区已经发展起来。 ⓘ In British English a fringe can also be the furthest edge of an area or group. 在英式英语中fringe还可以指地区或群体的边缘 ◆ The factories are located on the northern fringes of the city.这些工厂坐落在城市的北部边缘。 ■ periphery pəˈrɪfəri [countable , usually singular ] (formal ) the furthest edge of an area; the less important part of an activity or political or social group （地区的）边缘，外围；（活动、政治或社会团体的）次要部分 ◆ There is a lot of industrial development on the periphery of the town.城镇的周边地区发展了很多工业。 ◆ It is a minor party on the periphery of American politics.这是处于美国政治边缘的一个小党派。 peripheral ⇨ minor ■ margin ˈmɑːdʒɪn; NAmE ˈmɑːrdʒən [countable ] (formal ) the furthest edge of an area, especially an area of water; the less important part of an activity or political or social group （尤指水域的）边缘；（活动、政治或社会团体的）次要部分 ◆ The island is on the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean.该岛位于印度洋东缘。 ◆ These are desperate people, often homeless, living on the margins of society.这些人绝望无助，大多无家可归，生活在社会的边缘。 edge edge ♦︎ inch ♦︎ crawl ♦︎ thread ♦︎ creep These words all mean to move or move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction. 这些词均表示徐徐移动或使某物慢慢移动。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ to edge / inch / crawl / creep along ◆ to edge / crawl / thread / creep through sth ◆ to edge / inch / crawl / creep forwards / towards sth ◆ to edge / inch / crawl / creep slowly along / through / down, etc. ◆ to edge / inch / crawl / creep closer / nearer ◆ to edge / inch / thread your way ■ edge [intransitive , transitive ] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用 ) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully in a particular direction, making small movements （使）徐徐移动，慢慢移动 ◆ She edged a little closer to me.她慢慢地向我靠近了些。 ◆ I edged nervously past the dog.我紧张不安地从那只狗旁边慢慢走过去。 ◆ Emily edged her chair forward.埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。 ■ inch [intransitive , transitive ] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用 ) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully, usually in a forward direction, making small movements （向前）谨慎移动；使（向前）慢慢移动 ◆ She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.她小心翼翼地慢慢向悬崖边挪过去。 ◆ I inched the car forward.我开着车小心地缓缓前行。 ◆ He inched his way through the narrow passage.他一点一点地穿过狭窄的通道。 NOTE 辨析 inch somewhere you tend to be moving forwards or towards sth. You can use edge when you are moving forwards, sideways or back, towards or away from sth. * inch通常指缓缓前行或朝某物移动，edge则可以指缓缓向前、向侧面或向后移动以靠近或远离某物。 ■ crawl [intransitive ] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用 ) (of a vehicle or its driver) to move forwards much more slowly than usual （车辆或司机）缓慢行进 ◆ She was forced to crawl along through the thickening mist.她不得不在越来越浓的雾中缓缓行驶。 ◆ The taxi crawled to a halt.出租车慢慢停了下来。 ■ thread θred [intransitive , transitive ] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用 ) to move or make sth move through a narrow space, carefully going around things that are in the way （小心翼翼地）穿过，通过（狭小空间）；使穿行 ◆ The waiters threaded between the crowded tables.服务员穿行在拥挤的餐桌之间。 ◆ It took me a long time to thread my way through the crowd.我花了很长时间才从人群中挤了过去。 ■ creep (crept , crept [intransitive ] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用 ) (of a vehicle) to move forwards much more slowly than usual; (of sb's hand or arm) to move somewhere in a slow and uncertain manner, as if it is likely to be pushed away （车辆）缓慢行进；（手或胳膊）迟疑地伸出 ◆ Trucks are creeping along Interstate 70 in convoys.卡车一辆辆缓慢地在70号州际公路上行驶。 ◆ Her arms crept around his neck.她的双臂慢慢地搂住了他的脖子。
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The outer parts of objects or spaces: apex, back, back end...
Parts of tools: attachment, bit, blade...
Signs of emotions: trace, gleam, glitter...
Advantages and benefits: advantage, benefit, good...
Difference and differences: difference, contrast, distinction...
To move, or to move something, slowly: crawl, dawdle, creep...
Price behaviour: bounce, come down, cool off...
To surround or put something around something: kettle, surround, enclose...
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