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edge noun
⇨ edge (the edge of the cliff) ⇨ lead 2 (a slight edge over sb) ⇨ on edge ⇨ nervous adj.edge verb
⇨ edge (She edged closer.) ⇨ decorate (edged with lace) edge noun 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。OPP the 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。OPP the 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 OPP the middle ⇨ middle NOTE 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] (rather formal) 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 ■ margin /ˈmɑːdʒɪn; NAmE ˈmɑːrdʒən/ [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。 lead2 / /liːd/ / noun take the lead in a race 在赛跑中领先have a narrow lead over sb 略占优势lead ♦︎ advantage ♦︎ edge ♦︎ the upper hand ♦︎ head startThese are all words for a situation in which you are in a better position than sb/sth that you are competing against. 这些词均表示在竞争中领先的幅度或所占的优势。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start over sb◆an edge / a head start on sb◆a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start in sth◆a slight / significant lead / advantage / edge◆a big / clear lead / advantage◆a decided / competitive advantage / edge◆to have a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start◆to hold (onto) / maintain a lead / an advantage / an edge◆to give sb a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start◆to gain a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand■ lead / /liːd/ / [singular] the amount or distance that sb/sth is in front of sb/sth else, in a competition or race in sport or politics （体育或政治竞争中）超前的幅度，领先的距离◆She has a narrow lead over the other runners.她比其他赛跑选手略为领先。◆They took a 3-0 lead in the first leg of the semi-final.他们在半决赛的第一场以3:0领先。◆The polls have given Labour a five-point lead.选举计票显示工党领先五个百分点。■ advantage [singular] something that helps you to be better or more successful than sb else, especially sb you are competing against （尤指竞争中的）有利条件，有利因素，优势◆Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.他个子高，比别的运动员占优势。◆The company has an unfair advantage over its competitors.与竞争对手相比，这家公司具有一种不公平的有利因素。OPP disadvantage ⇨ disadvantage ■ edge [singular] (rather informal) a slight advantage over sb/sth, especially in sport or business （体育运动或生意中的）微弱优势◆They have the edge on us.他们略胜我们一筹。◆He believes Marseilles have a slight edge as they face Rangers at home.他认为马赛队主场对阵流浪者队略占优势。◆The company needs to improve its competitive edge.公司需要扩大自己的竞争优势。■ the ˌupper ˈhand idiom an advantage over sb/sth else which means that you are in control of a particular situation 优势；上风；主导权◆Maggie felt she had the upper hand.玛吉觉得自己占有优势。◆Gradually their forward players began to get the upper hand.渐渐地他们的前锋开始占了上风。ⓘ The upper hand is used especially with the verbs have, hold, gain and get. * the upper hand通常与动词have、hold、gain和get连用。■ ˌhead ˈstart [singular] an advantage that sb already has before they start doing sth （事先就有的）优势◆Being able to speak French gave her a head start over the other candidates.会说法语使她比别的候选人占优势。◆We've got a real head start on the rest of the industry.我们在这个行业中一开始就遥遥领先于其他企业。 nervous adjective nervous ♦︎ neurotic ♦︎ edgy ♦︎ on edge ♦︎ jitteryThese words all describe people who are easily frightened or behaving in a frightened way. 这些词均形容人神经质的、易紧张焦虑的、胆怯的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a nervous / neurotic man / woman / girl◆to feel nervous / edgy / on edge / jittery◆a bit nervous / edgy / on edge / jittery◆very nervous / edgy / jittery■ nervous easily worried or frightened 神经质的；易紧张焦虑的；胆怯的◆He's not the nervous type.他不是那种易于紧张的人。◆She was of a nervous disposition.她生性容易紧张。OPP relaxed ⇨ calm adj. see also nervous ⇨ worried ▸ nerves noun [plural] ◆She was a bag / bundle of nerves.她非常紧张。◆I need something to calm / soothe / steady my nerves.我需要点东西来稳定一下我的情绪。 see also get on sb's nerves ⇨ annoy ■ neurotic / /njʊəˈrɒtɪk; NAmE nʊˈrɑːtɪk/ not behaving in a reasonable, calm way, because you are worried about sth 神经质的；神经过敏的◆She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.她对保持房屋清洁有点神经质。◆He's a brilliant but neurotic actor.他是个杰出但有些神经质的演员。 see also neurotic ⇨ mentally ill ■ edgy (informal) nervous or bad-tempered, especially because you are worried about what might happen （尤指因担心可能发生的事而）紧张的，烦躁的，易怒的◆He became edgy and defensive.他变得烦躁不安且心存戒心。◆After the recent unrest there is an edgy calm in the capital.最近的骚乱之后，首都平静得令人不安。■ on ˈedge idiom edgy 紧张不安的；烦躁的◆She was always on edge before an interview.她在面试前总是紧张不安。NOTE 辨析 Edgy or on edge?These expressions have the same meaning but edgy can also describe a time or event. 这两个表达方式含义相同，但edgy亦可描述某一时刻或事情◆It was an edgy match with both players making mistakes.这是一场令人紧张的比赛，两名选手均出了差错。 On edge can also describe sb's nerves. * on edge亦可形容人的紧张状态◆His nerves had been on edge (= he had been nervous or bad-tempered) all day.他一整天都惶惶不安。 ■ jittery /ˈdʒɪtəri/ / (informal) anxious and nervous, especially about what might happen 紧张不安的；心神不宁的◆All this talk of war was making him jittery.所有这些关于战争的传言让他心神不宁。▸ jitters ( often 常作 the jitters) noun [plural] ◆We all had the jitters－we were worried we'd lose our jobs.我们都紧张不安，担心自己会失业。 edge verb 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。 decorate verb decorate ♦︎ adorn ♦︎ garnish ♦︎ illustrate ♦︎ edge ♦︎ hang ♦︎ festoon ♦︎ deck ♦︎ ornament ♦︎ trimThese words all mean to make sth look more attractive by putting things on it. 这些词均表示装饰、装潢、装点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to decorate / adorn / garnish / illustrate / edge / hang / festoon / deck / ornament / trim sth with sth◆to decorate / festoon / deck sth in sth◆richly decorated / adorned / ornamented■ decorate [transitive] to make sth look more attractive by putting things on it; to be placed on sth in order to make it look more attractive 装饰；装潢；点缀；装点◆They decorated the room with flowers and balloons.他们用花和气球装饰了房间。◆The cake was decorated to look like a car.那蛋糕装饰得像一辆汽车。◆Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant.一些演员照片点缀在餐馆的墙壁上。 see also decoration ⇨ ornament ■ adorn [transitive, often passive] (formal) to make sb/sth look more attractive by decorating it or them with sth 装饰；装扮◆The walls were adorned with paintings.墙壁上装饰着油画。■ garnish [transitive] to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food （为菜肴）加装饰；加饰菜于◆Garnish the chicken with almonds.在鸡肉上面加杏仁点缀一下。◆soup garnished with croutons加了油炸面包丁的汤■ illustrate [transitive, usually passive] to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book, etc. 给（书籍等）加插图，做图表◆a beautifully illustrated book有精美插图的书◆His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition.他的演讲中穿插了探险时拍摄的幻灯片。 see also illustration ⇨ diagram ■ edge [transitive, usually passive] to put sth around the edge of sth, especially as a decoration 给⋯镶边（尤作为装饰）◆The handkerchief was edged with lace.那条手帕镶了蕾丝边。■ hang (hung, hung) [transitive, usually passive] (always used with with 总是与with连用) to decorate a place by placing paintings, etc. on a wall 在（墙上）挂装饰◆The room was hung with tapestries.那个房间装饰着挂毯。 see also hanging ⇨ curtain ■ festoon / /feˈstuːn/ / [transitive, usually passive] (literary) to decorate sb/sth with flowers, lights or coloured paper, often as part of a celebration 给⋯饰花彩，结彩于（常作为庆典的一部分）◆The streets were festooned with banners and lights.大街上装饰着彩旗和彩灯。■ deck [transitive, usually passive] to decorate sb/sth with sth, especially colourful clothes, fabric, flowers or plants （尤指用彩色服装、织物、鲜花或植物）装饰，装点，打扮◆The Conservative candidate and his supporters were decked in blue rosettes.保守党候选人及其支持者佩戴着蓝色玫瑰形饰物。◆The room was decked out in flowers and balloons.房间里装点着鲜花和气球。ⓘ In everyday language, deck is only used in the phrase decked (out) in/with sth. It is only used in the active in literary or poetic contexts. 在日常用语中，deck仅用于短语decked (out) in/with sth中，只有在文学作品或诗歌中才用主动语态◆Deck the halls with boughs of holly!用冬青树枝来装饰大厅吧！ ■ ornament /ˈɔːnəmənt; NAmE ˈɔːrnəmənt/ [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to add decoration to sth 装饰；点缀；美化◆The room was richly ornamented with carving.房间雕饰得富丽堂皇。 see also ornament ⇨ ornament noun ■ trim (-mm-) [transitive, usually passive] to decorate sth, especially a piece of clothing, especially around its edges （尤指给衣服）点缀，加饰边，镶边◆She wore gloves trimmed with fur.她戴了一副毛皮镶边的手套。▸ trimming noun [uncountable, countable, usually plural] ◆a white blouse with navy-blue trimming有深蓝色饰边的白色女衬衫 |