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be at the cutting edge of sth
This university is at the cutting edge of AI research.
这所大学处于人工智能研究的前沿。
最前沿；尖端；领先阶段
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最前沿；尖端；领先阶段
the most advanced, innovative, or leading position in a field or activity
This university is at the cutting edge of AI research.
这所大学处于人工智能研究的前沿。
指技术、思想等处于最先进的状态
刀或其他切割工具刀刃的锋利边缘
The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
某领域的前沿或最先进的位置
The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
This company has always been at the cutting edge of technology.
这家公司一直处于技术的最前沿。
Her research is on the cutting edge of medical science.
她的研究处于医学科学的最前沿。
Their new phone represents the cutting edge of design.
他们的新手机代表了设计的最前沿。
This university is at the cutting edge of AI research.
这所大学处于人工智能研究的前沿。
通常与at the cutting edge of sth互换使用。
Their technology is on the cutting edge.
他们的技术处于前沿。
sth指代产品或技术等。
The company keeps its products at the cutting edge.
这家公司使其产品保持领先地位。
Not this
This company is at cutting edge of technology.
Use this
This company is at the cutting edge of technology.
“cutting edge”作为名词短语表示“前沿”时，前面通常需要加定冠词“the”，即“the cutting edge”。
Not this
We use cutting edge methods.
Use this
We use cutting-edge methods.
“cutting edge”作形容词修饰名词时，应使用连字符连接为“cutting-edge”，表示“最前沿的”。
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