edge noun ⇨edge (the edge of the cliff)⇨lead2 (a slight edge over sb)⇨on edge⇨nervousadj.edge verb ⇨edge (She edged closer.)⇨decorate (edged with lace)edge
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edge ♦︎ end ♦︎ side ♦︎ perimeter ♦︎ limit ♦︎ fringe ♦︎ periphery ♦︎ marginThese are all words for the part of sth that is furthest away from the centre.这些词均表示边缘、外围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at the edge / end / side / perimeter / limits / fringe / periphery / margins◆on the edge / end / side / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆beyond the edge / end / perimeter / limits / fringe / margins◆along / around the edge / sides / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆the outer edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth◆the inner edge / end / perimeter of sth◆the northern / eastern / southern / western edge / end / side / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth◆the very edge / end / limit / fringe of sth◆to reach the edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery◆to remain on / stand on the edge / end / fringe■edge [countable] the outside limit of an object, area or surface; the part furthest from the centre边;边缘;边线◆He stood on the edge of the cliff.他站在悬崖边上。◆They live right on the edge of town.他们就住在城市的边缘。◆I sat down at the water's edge.我在水边坐了下来。◆Stand the coin on its edge and spin it.把硬币竖起来旋转。◆She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book.她粗暴地撕下那一页,在书中留下了参差不齐的撕痕。OPPthe middle ⇨ middle■end [countable] the part of an object or place that is the furthest from its centre, front or from where you are末端;尽头;末梢◆Turn right at the end of the road.在路的尽头向右拐。◆That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子远端的那位就是他的妻子。◆Go to the end of the line!站到队尾去!◆You've got something on the end of your nose.你的鼻尖上沾了些东西。◆Tie the ends of the string together.把绳子的两端系在一起。◆These two products are from opposite ends of the price range.这两款产品一款是价格最高的,一款是价格最低的。◆We walked along the whole promenade from end to end.我们沿着海滨大道从这头一直走到另一头。◆They arranged the tables end to end.他们把桌子连成一排。◆Stand the box on end.把盒子竖起来。◆They live in the end house.他们住在最末端的房子里。OPPthe middle ⇨ middle■side [countable] a part of an object or place near the edge and away from the middle边缘;边◆She sat on the side of the bed.她坐在床边。◆A van was parked at the side of the road.路边停着一辆面包车。◆the south side of the lake湖的南侧OPPthe middle ⇨ middleNOTE辨析 Edge, end or side?The edge of an object or area goes all the way around it; the two ends of an object or area are points on the edge that are opposite each other with the longest distance between them; the sides of an object or area are the parts of the edge that are opposite each other but do not have the longest distance between them. * edge指环绕某物或区域的边缘;end指某物或区域内相隔距离最远的两端;side指某物或区域内相对的两侧,之间的距离不一定最远。■perimeter pəˈrɪmɪtə(r) [countable] (ratherformal) the furthest edge of an enclosed area of land(围起来的土地的)外缘,边缘◆Guards patrol the perimeter of the estate.保安人员在庄园四周巡逻。◆There is a 15-foot perimeter fence.四周围着15英尺的栅栏。■limit [countable] the furthest edge of an area or place(地区或地方的)境界,界限,范围◆We were reaching the limits of civilization.我们快到蛮荒地界了。◆The houses lie outside the city limits(= the official boundary of the city).这些房子位处城市地界以外。■fringe [countable] a narrow strip of trees or buildings along the edge of sth(沿⋯边缘的)一排(树木或房屋)◆West of the river there was a fringe of woodland along its bank.河的西岸是一片树林。◆Along the coast, an industrial fringe had already developed.沿海一片带状工业区已经发展起来。ⓘ In British English a fringe can also be the furthest edge of an area or group.在英式英语中fringe还可以指地区或群体的边缘◆The factories are located on the northern fringes of the city.这些工厂坐落在城市的北部边缘。■periphery pəˈrɪfəri [countable, usually singular] (formal) the furthest edge of an area; the less important part of an activity or political or social group(地区的)边缘,外围;(活动、政治或社会团体的)次要部分◆There is a lot of industrial development on the periphery of the town.城镇的周边地区发展了很多工业。◆It is a minor party on the periphery of American politics.这是处于美国政治边缘的一个小党派。 see also peripheral ⇨ minor■marginˈmɑːdʒɪn; NAmEˈmɑːrdʒən [countable] (formal) the furthest edge of an area, especially an area of water; the less important part of an activity or political or social group(尤指水域的)边缘;(活动、政治或社会团体的)次要部分◆The island is on the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean.该岛位于印度洋东缘。◆These are desperate people, often homeless, living on the margins of society.这些人绝望无助,大多无家可归,生活在社会的边缘。edge
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edge ♦︎ inch ♦︎ crawl ♦︎ thread ♦︎ creepThese words all mean to move or move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction.这些词均表示徐徐移动或使某物慢慢移动。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep along◆to edge / crawl / thread / creep through sth◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep forwards / towards sth◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep slowly along / through / down, etc.◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep closer / nearer◆to edge / inch / thread your way■edge [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully in a particular direction, making small movements(使)徐徐移动,慢慢移动◆She edged a little closer to me.她慢慢地向我靠近了些。◆I edged nervously past the dog.我紧张不安地从那只狗旁边慢慢走过去。◆Emily edged her chair forward.埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。■inch [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully, usually in a forward direction, making small movements(向前)谨慎移动;使(向前)慢慢移动◆She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.她小心翼翼地慢慢向悬崖边挪过去。◆I inched the car forward.我开着车小心地缓缓前行。◆He inched his way through the narrow passage.他一点一点地穿过狭窄的通道。NOTE辨析 Edge or inch?When you inch somewhere you tend to be moving forwards or towards sth. You can use edge when you are moving forwards, sideways or back, towards or away from sth. * inch通常指缓缓前行或朝某物移动,edge则可以指缓缓向前、向侧面或向后移动以靠近或远离某物。■crawl [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (of a vehicle or its driver) to move forwards much more slowly than usual(车辆或司机)缓慢行进◆She was forced to crawl along through the thickening mist.她不得不在越来越浓的雾中缓缓行驶。◆The taxi crawled to a halt.出租车慢慢停了下来。■thread θred [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move through a narrow space, carefully going around things that are in the way(小心翼翼地)穿过,通过(狭小空间);使穿行◆The waiters threaded between the crowded tables.服务员穿行在拥挤的餐桌之间。◆It took me a long time to thread my way through the crowd.我花了很长时间才从人群中挤了过去。■creep(crept, crept) [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a vehicle) to move forwards much more slowly than usual; (of sb's hand or arm) to move somewhere in a slow and uncertain manner, as if it is likely to be pushed away(车辆)缓慢行进;(手或胳膊)迟疑地伸出◆Trucks are creeping along Interstate 70 in convoys.卡车一辆辆缓慢地在70号州际公路上行驶。◆Her arms crept around his neck.她的双臂慢慢地搂住了他的脖子。