edge 的用法和发音

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edge

/edʒ/
名词 动词

基本释义:边缘;优势;缓慢移动

词源:源自古英语"ecg",意为"刀刃"

📚 核心含义

边缘

物体最外边的部分

Be careful of the edge of the table.
桌子边缘要小心。
物理概念

优势

比他人有利的条件

She has an edge in the competition.
她在比赛中具有优势
抽象概念

缓慢移动

小心谨慎地移动

He edged closer to the door.
慢慢挪向门口。
动词用法

"edge"是英语中非常常用的单词,既有具体含义指物体的边缘,也有抽象含义指优势,还可以作为动词使用。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The glass is on the edge of the table.

Our team has a competitive edge.

She edged her way through the crowd.

中文翻译

玻璃杯在桌子边缘

我们团队有竞争优势

慢慢挤过人群。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/edʒ/

埃-吉(短促发音)

美式发音

/edʒ/

埃-吉(短促发音)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"伊吉"(应为/edʒ/)
  • 把"dge"发成/dg/
  • 发音拖长

🎯 常见搭配

on the edge

在边缘;紧张不安

live on the edge
生活在危险边缘
习语

competitive edge

竞争优势

gain a competitive edge
获得竞争优势
商业用语

edge out

险胜;挤掉

edge out a rival
险胜对手
动词短语

语法注意

名词: edge (单数), edges (复数)
动词: edge (原形), edged (过去式), edging (现在分词)

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He has an age in the competition. (错误)

正确:He has an edge in the competition.

The book is on the age of the shelf. (错误)

正确:The book is on the edge of the shelf.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The knife has a sharp edge.
2. Technology gives us an edge.
3. He edged his chair closer.

1. 这把刀有锋利的刃

2. 技术给我们带来了优势

3. 他慢慢挪动椅子靠近。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• Mind the edge! [edʒ]
• That gives us an edge. [edʒ]
• She edged forward carefully. [edʒd]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. Stand on the age of the cliff.
2. 读作[iːdʒ]
3. We need to aj our competitors.

1. Stand on the edge of the cliff.

2. 读作[edʒ](短促发音)

3. We need to edge out our competitors.