edged

• 形容某物具有锋利边缘或清晰边界；也可形容言语、语气或氛围尖锐、紧张或带刺。

Describes something that has a sharp edge or a defined border; can also describe a quality of being sharp, tense, or cutting in manner.

1. Having a sharp edgeB1formal

   Describes an object that has a sharp or defined cutting edge.

   有锋利边缘的

   • The knife is double-edged and very sharp.
   • He used an edged tool to carve the wood.
   • Be careful with that edged blade.

   同义词acutecuttingkeenrazor-sharpsharp

   反义词bluntdull

2. Having a border or marginB2formal

   Describes something that has a border, rim, or margin of a specified kind.

   有边的

   • The garden was edged with white stones.
   • She wore a dress edged with lace.
   • The path was edged by tall hedges.

   同义词borderedfringedrimmedtrimmed

3. Nervous or irritableB2informal

   Feeling tense, irritable, or on edge.

   紧张的

   • He's been a bit edged lately because of the stress.
   • She felt edged before the big presentation.
   • The constant noise made everyone feel edged.

   同义词anxiousedgyirritablenervoustenseuptight

   反义词calmcomposedeasygoingrelaxedserene

• 动词，表示缓慢、谨慎或侧向地移动，也指形成边缘或获得微弱优势。

A verb used to indicate the act of moving gradually, carefully, or sideways, or of providing a border or advantage.

1. Move graduallyB2formal

   To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

   缓慢移动

   • She edged closer to the window to see better.
   • The car edged forward in the heavy traffic.
   • He edged away from the angry dog.

   同义词creepeaseinchsidlesteer

   反义词chargedashplungerush

2. Provide with an edgeC1formal

   To give something a sharp edge or border.

   使…有刃

   • The craftsman edged the blade with precision.
   • They edged the garden path with decorative stones.
   • The knife was edged with a fine steel alloy.

   同义词borderfringehemrimsharpentrim

3. Defeat narrowlyB2informal

   To defeat someone by a small margin.

   险胜

   • The team edged out their rivals in the final seconds.
   • She edged him in the race by just a few milliseconds.
   • The candidate edged his opponent in the election.

   同义词nose outpip

短语动词变体edge inedge up