| 释义 |
Noun: edge ej- The boundary of a surface
- border - A line determining the limits of an area
- boundary, bound - A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
"he rounded the edges of the box" - The attribute of urgency in tone of voice
"his voice had an edge to it"
- sharpness - A slight competitive advantage
"he had an edge on the competition" - The outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the centre of something
"the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
Verb: edge ej- Advance slowly, as if by inches
"He edged towards the car"
- inch - Provide with a border or edge
"edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
- border - Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- border, adjoin, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on - Provide with an edge
"edge a blade"
Derived forms: edges, edged, edging See also: edge in, edger, edging, edgy Type of: adjoin, advance, bound, boundary, bounds, contact, demarcation, demarcation line, favorable position [US], favourable position [Brit, Cdn], furnish, go on, limit, line, march on, meet, move on, pass on, progress, provide, render, sharpen, side, superiority, supply, touch, urgency Encyclopedia: Edge Edge, Cheshire Edge, Chester, Cheshire |