edging

• 指某物的边缘、边际或镶边，常用于园艺、设计或制造语境中，表示修剪整齐的边界或装饰性的边饰。

A noun referring to the border, edge, or margin of something, often used in gardening, design, or manufacturing contexts.

1. B1formal

   A decorative border or trim along the edge of something, such as a piece of clothing, a garden bed, or a path.

   镶边或饰边

   • The garden has a neat stone edging around the flower beds.
   • She added a lace edging to the hem of her dress.
   • The path was defined by a metal edging to keep the gravel in place.

   同义词borderbraidfringepipingtrimtrimming

2. Gradual approachB2informal

   The act of moving slowly or gradually towards a particular state or position.

   渐进逼近

   • The company is edging towards a new marketing strategy.
   • He is edging closer to retirement.
   • The team is edging ahead of their competitors in sales.

   同义词advanceapproachcreepingprogress

• 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