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edge (EN)
名詞、動詞

名詞 “edge”

単数形 edge、複数形 edges または不可算
  1. Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
  2. The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
  3. 優位
    Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
  4. 刃先
    Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
  5. 瀬戸際(重大または危険な事態の直前の状態を指す)
    The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
  6. エッジ(バットの側面でボールを打つこと)
    The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

動詞 “edge”

不定詞 edge; 三単現 edges; 過去形 edged; 過去分詞 edged; 動名詞 edging
  1. 忍び寄る(特定の方向に慎重に自分自身を動かすこと)
    The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
  2. 忍ばせる(特定の方向に慎重に何かを動かすこと)
    She edged the table closer to her child.
  3. エッジをつける(バットの側面でボールを打つこと)
    The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
  4. 縁取る(何かに縁や飾りを加えること)
    She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
  5. ずらす(何度も遅延させることで相手をいらだたせること)
    The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
  6. 寸止めする(長時間にわたって性的興奮を維持しながら絶頂には至らないこと)
    After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.