; edge

1.[c]边；边缘；边线；边沿the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre

2.[c]刀口；刀刃；利刃the sharp part of a blade, knife or sword that is used for cutting

3.[sing]（尤指灾难的）边缘the point at which sth, especially sth bad, may begin to happen

4.[sing]（微弱的）优势a slight advantage over sb/sth

5.[sing]锐利；敏锐；尖锐a strong, often exciting, quality

6.[sing]尖刻的声调；愤怒的语气a sharp tone of voice, often showing anger

7.有…边的；有…棱的；有…锋的having the type of edge or edges mentioned

be on edge

紧张不安；激动；烦躁to be nervous, excited or bad-tempered

on the edge of your seat

异常兴奋；极为激动；有浓厚兴趣very excited and giving your full attention to sth

take the edge off sth

减弱；使变钝；挫伤…的锐气to make sth less strong, less bad, etc.

1.[i][t] （使）徐徐移动，渐渐移动to move or to move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction

2.[t][usupass]~ sth (with/in sth)给…加边to put sth around the edge of sth

3.[i]+ adv./prep.略为增加（或减少）to increase or decrease slightly

1.边,棱,边缘,边界,界线,界限

2.优势,优越条件

3.刀口,(刀)刃;锋;端;锐利

4.(声调,议论,欲望的)尖锐,强烈

5.〈美俚,比喻〉微醉状态

1.给...镶边,滚边

2.鼓励;催促;促 (on)

3.使(刀,剑)锋利,给(刀等)开刃

4.渐渐移近,挤进 (in into) 挤掉 (out off) 挤过 (through)

5.沿边移动,向边缘移动

6.斜进,侧着身子进;渐进

1.the part of something that is farthest from its center

2.the sharp side of a blade or tool that is used for cutting things

3.an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than other people or things

4.a strange quality that something such as a piece of music or a book has that makes it interesting or exciting

5.a quality in the way that someone speaks that shows they are becoming angry or upset

1.to move somewhere slowly, carefully, and with small movements, or to make something do this

2.if a number or price edges higher or lower, it moves up or down a little at a time

3.to form the edge of something, or to put something around the edge of another thing

4.to beat someone by a small amount in a sport or competition