edges

英 [ˈedʒɪz] 美 [ˈedʒɪz]

n.  边; 边缘; 边线; 边沿; 刀口; 刀刃; 利刃; (尤指灾难的)边缘
v.  (使)徐徐移动，渐渐移动; 给…加边; 略为增加(或减少)
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柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 边;边线;边缘
    The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle.
    1. We were on a hill, right on the edge of town...
      我们在恰位于城镇边缘的一座小山上。
    2. She was standing at the water's edge...
      她正站在水边。
    3. Daniel stepped in front of her desk and sat down on its edge.
      丹尼尔走到她的桌前，坐在桌沿上。
  2. N-COUNT （刀、斧等的）锋，刃
    The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side.
    1. ...the sharp edge of the sword.
      锋利的剑刃
  3. VERB 缓慢地移动;挪动
    If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction.
    1. He edged closer to the telephone, ready to grab it...
      他慢慢挪向电话机，准备抓起听筒。
    2. He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
      他在民意测验中的支持率正一点点攀升。
  4. N-SING （尤指坏事的）边缘，临界点
    The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen.
    1. They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction...
      他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。
    2. She was on the edge of tears.
      她泪水盈眶。
  5. N-SING 优势;上风
    If someone or something has an edge, they have an advantage that makes them stronger or more likely to be successful than another thing or person.
    1. The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England...
      法国有3天的准备时间，这可能会让他们在对阵英格兰时占上风。
    2. Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.
      凭借先进的生产技术，他们得以占据竞争优势。
  6. N-SING 影响力;锋芒
    If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality.
    1. Featuring new bands gives the show an edge...
      以新乐队为主打是这次演出的一个亮点。
    2. Greene's stories had an edge of realism.
      格林的小说有强烈的现实主义色彩。
  7. N-SING （声音的）尖锐,尖刻,激动
    If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality.
    1. But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness...
      但是幽默的背后却透着怨气。
    2. There was a nervous edge to his voice.
      他的声音有些紧张。
  8. See also: cutting edge knife-edge leading edge
  9. PHRASE 紧张不安;烦躁
    If you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax.
    1. My nerves were constantly on edge.
      我的神经时刻处于紧绷状态。
  10. PHRASE 有浓厚兴趣；聚精会神
    If you say that someone is on the edge of their seat or chair, you mean that they are very interested in what is happening or what is going to happen.
    1. Most of the time the audience is on the edge of its seat.
      大多数时候，观众都屏息凝神。
  11. PHRASE （无伤大雅的）瑕疵，小毛病
    If you say that a person or a piece of entertainment has rough edges, you mean that they have some small faults, although generally you approve of them.
    1. The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
      虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
  12. PHRASE 减轻;弱化
    If something takes the edge off a situation, usually an unpleasant one, it weakens its effect or intensity.
    1. A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.
      一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。
  13. to set your teeth on edge → see: tooth
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双语例句

  1. This creates a spectrum of colours at the edges of objects which blurs the image
    这在物体的边缘形成了一道色谱，使图像变得模糊不清。
  2. Bake until light golden and crisp around the edges and slightly soft in the centre.
    烤至边缘浅黄松脆，中间略软。
  3. Crimp the edges to seal them tightly.
    把边缘折起来以便封紧。
  4. The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
    虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
  5. The stitching had begun to fray at the edges
    边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
  6. Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.
    她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。
  7. There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges
    有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。
  8. Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges
    他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
  9. The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.
    冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。
  10. Turn under and hem the outer edges
    翻下来缝外侧的边。
  11. Using a knife, make slight indentations around the edges of the pastry.
    用刀子绕馅饼边沿刻小锯齿。
  12. The edges must overlap each other or weeds will push through the gaps.
    边缘必须互搭在一起，否则杂草会从缝隙中钻出来。
  13. The recesses are decorated with gold stars, with smaller stars painted along the edges.
    那些壁龛用金色的星星作装饰，边缘则用漆绘着小一些的星星。
  14. Position trailing plants near the edges and in the sides of the basket to hang down
    把蔓生植株靠边放，使其从篮子的四面垂下。
  15. Smear cream on to your baby's skin at the edges of the plaster to prevent it from rubbing.
    在宝宝贴膏药的皮肤边缘涂上护肤霜，以防止膏药擦伤皮肤。
  16. The quilt has pretty, scalloped edges and intricate quilting.
    这条被子有漂亮的荷叶饰边，而且绗缝活做得也很精致。
  17. When assembling the pie, wet the edges where the two crusts join, to form a seal.
    在包馅饼时，先把两片馅饼皮边沿接头部分弄湿，再将其捏合。
  18. Before you cut the cloth, make sure that the pattern matches up on both edges.
    在裁剪布料前要确保两个边缘的图案对称。
  19. It is not enough to tinker at the edges; our objective must be to reconstruct the entire system.
    只在外缘做一些小修小补是不够的，我们的目标必须是重建整个系统。
  20. Even up the edges of the paper.
    将纸的两端取齐。
  21. Bring the broken edges of the plate together exactly where they were and then glue them carefully.
    把盘子的碎边拼对起来，然后仔仔细细地粘住。
  22. Even up the edges of the two sheets of paper before you cut them.
    先把两张纸取齐了再裁。
  23. This mat is too big for the room, it laps over at the edges.
    这张席子放在屋里太大，四边都折了起来。
  24. She evened the edges by trimming them.
    她把边缘修齐。
  25. The edges should wrap.
    边必须卷起来。
  26. Tool with sharp edges and burrs.
    带锐边和毛刺的工具。
  27. A new method is applied to extract edges of object in microscopic images.
    研究了显微图象中目标对象边缘的提取，提出了一种新方法。
  28. Smoothed the edges of the map, redid the Alps and all rivers.
    地图的边缘进行了圆滑处理，重做了所有的高山和河流。
  29. We shall consider partitions of the edges of graphs and hypergraphs.
    我们将考虑图和超图的边的划分。
  30. Sharp tool edges and burrs.
    锋利的刀刃和毛刺。
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