edge的短语

1.edge用作名词的基本意思是“边,棱,边缘”,还可指“刀口〔刃〕”。引申可指精力的“极限”、战争的“边缘”、语言〔气〕的“尖锐〔刻〕”等,还可指“优势”。

2.edge的常用短语：

have the edge on〔over〕

略微胜过,比…稍强;

take the edge off 使…减弱;

on edge 紧张不安,烦躁。

on the edge of 几乎;濒于;在…边缘

edge detection 边缘检测

on the edge 在边缘上;坐立不安　cutting edge 剪刃，切削刃;刀刃，刀口

on edge 紧张;急切;竖着

competitive edge 竞争优势

edge in 挤进

　例句：

　1. The standard of living today is on the edge of subsistence.

现在的生活水平几乎快要无法维持生计。

2. A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.

一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。

　3. They all walked barefoot across the damp sand to the water's edge.

他们全都光着脚走过潮湿的沙地来到水边。

4. McNally has spent 17 years at the bleeding edge of computing.

麦克纳利已经在计算技术的最前沿工作了17年。

5. A little cognac slopped over the edge of the glass.

有一点白兰地溢出了玻璃杯。

　6. This shipyard is at the cutting edge of world shipbuilding technology.

该造船厂的造船技术处于世界最前沿。

7. He miskicked the ball twice at the edge of the penalty box.

在禁区边缘他两次将球踢飞。

8. This is an irritation and inflammation of the edge of the eyelid.

这是眼睑边缘红肿发炎的症状。