edge (EN)
名词,动词

名词 “edge”

sg. edge, pl. edges or uncountable
  1. 边缘
    Be careful not to drop your phone over the edge of the table.
  2. 边(在几何学中指两边相交的线)
    The cube has 12 edges, each connecting a pair of its 8 vertices.
  3. 优势
    Her years of experience gave her the edge over other candidates in the job interview.
  4. 刃口
    Be careful with that razor; its edge is so sharp it can slice through paper effortlessly.
  5. 边缘(指紧要关头或危险事件的临界点)
    The primate species is on the edge of extinction.
  6. 边击(板球术语)
    The batsman was caught at first slip after a thin edge flew straight to the fielder.

动词 “edge”

edge; he edges; past edged, part. edged; ger. edging
  1. 慢慢移动(用于描述谨慎地向特定方向移动)
    The cat edged towards the open door, ready to slip outside the moment no one was looking.
  2. 小心翼翼地移动(某物)
    She edged the table closer to her child.
  3. 边击(动词形式)
    The batsman edged the ball, and it flew past the slip fielder for a lucky boundary.
  4. 加边(给某物添加边缘或镶边)
    She edged the quilt with a vibrant red trim to give it a pop of color.
  5. 拖延(通过反复延迟某事来使某人感到沮丧)
    The constant postponement of the concert is really edging the fans; they're starting to lose their patience.
  6. 性挑逗(长时间保持性兴奋状态而不达到高潮)
    After discovering the concept, they decided to edge together to enhance their sexual experience.