Word · Frequency #1081
edge
边缘;边界;边沿
the line or boundary where a surface or area ends; a margin or brink
- 1.
The boundary line of a surface.
表面的边界线
- 2.
Explain, demonstrate, guide, enable; an educating method.
解释、演示、指导、启发;一种教育方法
- 3.
the boundary of a surface
表面的边界
- 4.
A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
多面体的一维面;多边形两个顶点之间的连接线;多面体两个面的交线
- 5.
Notation for an edge rusher.
边缘冲锋手的记号。
- 6.
a line determining the limits of an area
确定区域边界的线
- 7.
An advantage.
优势
- 8.
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
由物体两个表面交汇形成的锐利边缘
- 9.
The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
斧、刀、剑、镰等器具刃口的薄切削面;能切割或深伤的部分
- 10.
A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
尖锐的终止边界;边缘;边际;极限
- 11.
Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
锋利;切割的锐度或适切性;锐利;欲望的强烈度
- 12.
The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)
分界线附近或相邻的部分;(一段时间的)开始或早期
- 13.
A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.
板球中球从球拍边缘击出的击球,常为无意
- 14.
A connected pair of vertices in a graph.
图中一对相连的顶点
- 15.
A level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax.
性兴奋水平维持在即将达到高潮前的状态
- 16.
The point of data production in an organization (the focus of edge computing), as opposed to the cloud.
组织中数据生产的点(边缘计算的重点),相对于云端
刀刃;棱边;边棱;优势;有利条件;棱;边(几何图形);开端;初期;锐利;锋利;强烈
In use
Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edge of the table.
The children sat on the edge of the pool, dangling their feet in the water.
He was on the edge of tears after hearing the bad news.
he rounded the edges of the box
Connections
Collocations
- on the edge
- 在…边缘
- He lives on the edge of the city.他住在城市边缘。
- leading edge
- 领先地位;前沿
- The company is at the leading edge of technology.这家公司处于技术前沿。
- competitive edge
- 竞争优势
- This new strategy gives us a competitive edge.这个新策略给了我们竞争优势。
- cutting edge
- 尖端;最前沿
- The lab uses cutting edge equipment.这个实验室使用尖端设备。
- on the edge of your seat
- 十分紧张;全神贯注
- The movie kept us on the edge of our seats.这部电影让我们看得十分紧张。
- edge of the cliff
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘edge’里的‘d’像刀锋,所以edge有刀刃、边缘的含义。
Context & Register
中性语域;常用于描述物体边界,如桌子边缘、悬崖边缘。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'edge' (/ɛdʒ/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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