edge
[edʒ]
n.边缘, 优势, 边, 刀口
vt.给 ... 加上边, 缓慢横过, 使锋利
vi.徐徐前进
例句与用法:
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。
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。
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。
She lost a handkerchief edged with blue.
她丢了一块镶蓝边的手绢。
Please sharpen the edge of this axe.
请把这把斧头的刃磨快。
词形变化:
形容词: edgeless | 动词过去式: edged | 动词过去分词: edged | 动词现在分词: edging | 动词第三人称单数: edges |
详细释义:
n.
1. 边, 棱; 边缘[C][U]
They lived in a house on the edge of a forest.
他们住在森林边缘一所房子里。
2. 刃, 刀口[C]
He sharpened the edge of his knife on a grindstone.
他在磨石上磨快了他的刀刃。
3. 优势; 优越条件[S]
The Democrats hold the edge in the Senate.
民主党人在参议院中占优势。
4. (言语等)尖锐; 敏锐; 激烈[S1]
His remark has a biting edge to it.
他的话非常尖锐辛辣。
vt.
1. 使锋利; 将(刀)开刃
You'll have to edge the knife, it's blunt.
你得把这刀磨一磨, 它钝了。
2. 给……加上边[(+with)]
The main streets were edged on both sides with grass.
主要街道两边都种上了草。
3. 使渐进; 徐徐地移动; 挤掉[O]
She edged her chair nearer to the fireplace.
她把椅子移近壁炉。
vi.
徐徐移动; 侧着移动[Q]
He edged to the front of the crowd.
他侧身挤到了人群前头。