Edge 单词详解
基本释义
单词: edge
音标: /edʒ/
英 [edʒ] 美 [edʒ]
词性与含义
- 名词 (n.)
- 边缘;边沿(如桌子、刀片、悬崖等)
- 优势;上风(常用于短语 “have an edge over”)
- 尖锐感;锋利度
- 动词 (v.)
- 缓缓移动(常与副词连用,如 edge forward/backward)
- 使逐渐接近(某状态)
常见搭配
- on the edge of something(在…的边缘)
- cutting edge(最前沿;尖端)
- have an edge over someone(比某人略胜一筹)
- edge closer/nearer(慢慢靠近)
- push someone to the edge(把某人逼到极限)
实用例句
She sat on the edge of the bed, deep in thought.
Our new product is at the cutting edge of technology.
He edged the car carefully into the narrow parking space.
The team has a slight edge over its rivals this season.
Don’t push me to the edge — I might lose control.
记忆小贴士
联想记忆:想象一把锋利的刀刃(edge),它既有“边缘”的物理特征,又因锋利而代表“优势”或“尖端”。
发音提示:注意 /dʒ/ 音,类似中文“吉”的声母,不要读成“艾德格”。
同义词参考
- border, brink, verge(表示“边缘”)
- advantage, upper hand(表示“优势”)
- blade, sharpness(表示“锋利”)