edge
n
1 sharp cutting part of a blade, knife, sword, or some other tool or weapon (刀片、 刀、 剑或其他工具或武器的)锋利部分; 刀口; 锋
a knife with a sharp edge 锋利的刀
put an edge on an axe, ie sharpen it 给斧子开刃(磨快).
2 (line marking the) outside limit or boundary of a solid (flat) object, surface or area (扁的固体、 物体表面或一范围的)外围界线, 边缘
the edge of a coin, plate, record 硬币、 盘、 唱片的边
He fell off the edge of the cliff. 他从悬崖边上 了下来.
Don't put that glass on the edge of the table; it might fall off. 不要把那杯子放在桌边, 可能掉下来.
the water's edge 水边
He lives at the edge of the forest. 他住在森林边上.
3 (idm 习语) give sb/get the (rough) edge of one's/sb's tongue (infml 口) speak to sb/be spoken to by sb angrily, rudely, critically, etc 痛骂某人[被某人责骂]
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. have, etc an `edge to one's voice have or show a degree of anger, nervousness, annoyance, etc in the way in which one speaks 言语中流露出愤怒、 不安、 厌烦等情绪
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. have, etc an/the edgeon/over sb/sth (infml 口) have, etc a slight advantage over sb/sth 略胜过某人[某事物]
The young tennis player definitely had the edge on his older opponent. 这个年轻的网球运动员显然比那个年纪大的对手略胜一筹. (be) on `edge (be) nervous, excited or irritable 紧张不安的; 兴奋的; 易怒的; 烦躁的
She was a bit on edge till she heard he was safe. 她听到他安然无恙才放下心来. on a razor's edge => razor. set one's teeth on edge => tooth. take the edge off sth reduce, dull or soften sth 减少、 减轻或软化某物
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.
His brother's failure took the edge off his own success. 他哥哥的失败冲淡了他自己成功的喜悦.
🎯 考研助记
过去(ed)哥哥(ge)在 边缘
🔁 扩展释义
*[edʒ]n. 边缘, 尖锐, 刀刃, 优势vt. 使锐利, 挤进, 镶边vi. 缓缓移动【化】 边【医】 边缘, 缘相关词组: edge sb on give sb the edge of one's tongue on edge on a razor's edge
He's the Dean of Admissions for the University of Michigan.
他是Michigan大学的新生注册主任。
What do you like best?
你最喜欢的是什么呢?
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.