n.

1. 边，棱；边缘[C][U]
   They lived in a house on the edge of a forest.

   他们住在森林边缘一所房子里。

2. 刃，刀口[C]
   He sharpened the edge of his knife on a grindstone.

   他在磨石上磨快了他的刀刃。

3. 优势；优越条件[S]
   The Democrats hold the edge in the Senate.

   民主党人在参议院中占优势。

4. （言语等）尖锐；敏锐；激烈[S1]
   His remark has a biting edge to it.

   他的话非常尖锐辛辣。

vt.

1. 使锋利；将（刀）开刃
   You'll have to edge the knife, it's blunt.

   你得把这刀磨一磨，它钝了。

2. 给……加上边[（+with）]
   The main streets were edged on both sides with grass.

   主要街道两边都种上了草。

3. 使渐进；徐徐地移动；挤掉[O]
   She edged her chair nearer to the fireplace.

   她把椅子移近壁炉。

vi.

1. 徐徐移动；侧着移动[Q]
   He edged to the front of the crowd.

   他侧身挤到了人群前头。

n.

1. the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
   ▸an area next to a steep drop.
2. the sharpened side of a blade.
3. an intense or striking quality.
   ▸a quality or factor which gives superiority over close rivals:

   his cars have the edge over his rivals'.
4. the line along which two surfaces of a solid meet.

v.

1. provide with a border or edge.
2. move carefully or furtively.
3. (usu. edge out) informal defeat by a small margin.
4. give an intense or sharp quality to.
5. Cricket  strike (the ball) with the edge of the bat.