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E0038300 (ĕj)n.1. a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.c. A penetrating, incisive quality: "His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge" (William Hazlitt).d. A slight but noticeable sharpness, harshness, or discomforting quality: His voice had an edge to it.e. Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest: The brisk walk gave an edge to my appetite.2. a. The line or area farthest away from the middle: lifted the carpet's edge. See Synonyms at border.b. The line of intersection of two surfaces: the edge of a brick.c. A rim or brink: the edge of a cliff.d. The point at which something is likely to begin: on the edge of war.3. A margin of superiority; an advantage: a slight edge over the opposition.v. edged, edg·ing, edg·es v.tr.1. a. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen.b. To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow.2. a. To put a border or edge on: edged the quilt with embroidery.b. To act as or be an edge of: bushes that edged the garden path.3. To advance or push slightly or gradually: The dog edged the ball with its nose.4. To trim or shape the edge of: edge a lawn.5. To surpass or beat by a small margin. Often used with out: The runner edged her opponent out at the last moment.v.intr. To move gradually or hesitantly: The child edged toward the door.Idioms: on edge Highly tense or nervous; irritable. on the edge1. In a precarious position.2. In a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk: "the excitement of combat, of living on the edge" (Nelson DeMille).

[Middle English egge, from Old English ecg; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]

edge′less adj.

Translations

紧张不安

edge

(edʒ) noun1. the part farthest from the middle of something; a border. Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table – it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.边缘2. the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon. the edge of the sword.刀口3. keenness; sharpness. The chocolate took the edge off his hunger. 强烈，锋利 verb1. to form a border to. a handkerchief edged with lace.锁边2. to move or push little by little. He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.徐缓地移动ˈedging noun a border or fringe round a garment. gold edging. 边缘，缘饰 ˈedgy adjective irritable. That actress is always edgy before a performance. 急燥的，不安的 ˈedgily adverb急躁地ˈedginess noun急躁have the edge on/over to have an advantage over. he had the edge over his opponent. 胜过，优于 on edge uneasy; nervous. She was on edge when waiting for her exam results.紧张不安

on edge

Anxious and tense A: "Why is Carrie pacing?" B: "She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on edge all day."See also: edge, on

on edge

1. Lit. on something's own edge. Can you stand a dime on edge? You should store these crates on edge, not lying flat. 2. Fig. nervous. (As if one were balanced as in {2}. See also on the edge.) I have really been on edge lately. Why are you so on edge?See also: edge, on

on edge

Tense, nervous, irritable, as in We were all on edge as we waited for the surgeon's report. This expression transfers the edge of a cutting instrument to one's feelings. [Late 1800s] Also see on the edge; set one's teeth on edge. See also: edge, on

on edge

COMMON If someone is on edge, they are anxious and unable to relax. She seemed a bit on edge the whole evening, which I put down to work stress.See also: edge, on

on edge

tense, nervous, or irritable.See also: edge, on

on ˈedge

nervous, worried or anxious: Most people feel on edge before exams.See also: edge, on

on edge

Highly tense or nervous; irritable.See also: edge, on

单词	on edge
释义	on edge edge E0038300 (ĕj)n.1. a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.c. A penetrating, incisive quality: "His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge" (William Hazlitt).d. A slight but noticeable sharpness, harshness, or discomforting quality: His voice had an edge to it.e. Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest: The brisk walk gave an edge to my appetite.2. a. The line or area farthest away from the middle: lifted the carpet's edge. See Synonyms at border.b. The line of intersection of two surfaces: the edge of a brick.c. A rim or brink: the edge of a cliff.d. The point at which something is likely to begin: on the edge of war.3. A margin of superiority; an advantage: a slight edge over the opposition.v. edged, edg·ing, edg·es v.tr.1. a. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen.b. To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow.2. a. To put a border or edge on: edged the quilt with embroidery.b. To act as or be an edge of: bushes that edged the garden path.3. To advance or push slightly or gradually: The dog edged the ball with its nose.4. To trim or shape the edge of: edge a lawn.5. To surpass or beat by a small margin. Often used with out: The runner edged her opponent out at the last moment.v.intr. To move gradually or hesitantly: The child edged toward the door.Idioms: *on edge* Highly tense or nervous; irritable. *on the edge1. In a precarious position.2. In a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk: "the excitement of combat, of living on the edge" (Nelson DeMille). [Middle English egge, from Old English ecg; see ak- in Indo-European roots.] edge′less* adj. Translations 紧张不安 edge (edʒ) noun1. the part farthest from the middle of something; a border. Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table – it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge. 邊緣边缘2. the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon. the edge of the sword. 刀口刀口3. keenness; sharpness. The chocolate took the edge off his hunger. 飢渴度，鋒利强烈，锋利 verb1. to form a border to. a handkerchief edged with lace. 給…加上邊锁边2. to move or push little by little. He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd. 徐徐移動或推進徐缓地移动ˈedging noun a border or fringe round a garment. gold edging. 邊緣，緣飾边缘，缘饰 ˈedgy adjective irritable. That actress is always edgy before a performance. 急躁的，坐立不安的急燥的，不安的 ˈedgily adverb 急躁地急躁地ˈedginess noun 急躁急躁have the edge on/over to have an advantage over. he had the edge over his opponent. 勝過，優於胜过，优于 on edge uneasy; nervous. She was on edge when waiting for her exam results. 緊張不安紧张不安 on edge on edge Anxious and tense A: "Why is Carrie pacing?" B: "She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on edge all day."See also: edge, on on edge 1. Lit. on something's own edge. Can you stand a dime on edge? You should store these crates on edge, not lying flat. 2. Fig. nervous. (As if one were balanced as in {2}. See also on the edge.) I have really been on edge lately. Why are you so on edge?See also: edge, on on edge Tense, nervous, irritable, as in We were all on edge as we waited for the surgeon's report. This expression transfers the edge of a cutting instrument to one's feelings. [Late 1800s] Also see on the edge; set one's teeth on edge. See also: edge, on on edge COMMON If someone is on edge, they are anxious and unable to relax. She seemed a bit on edge the whole evening, which I put down to work stress.See also: edge, on on edge tense, nervous, or irritable.See also: edge, on on ˈedge nervous, worried or anxious: Most people feel on edge before exams.See also: edge, on on edge Highly tense or nervous; irritable.See also: edge, on EncyclopediaSeeedge
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