[singular] a slight advantage over sb/sth（微弱的）优势◆They have the edge in car design.他们在汽车设计方面略胜一筹。◆This technology gives us an edge over our rivals.这项技术使我们具有超过竞争对手的优势。⨁to gain / have / keep / lose / maintain an edge (on/over sb/sth)获得／拥有／处于／失去／保持（超过某人／某事的）优势 ⨁ sth gives you an edge (on/over sb/sth)某事使你拥有（超过某人／某事的）优势 (usually the edge) the point at which sth, especially sth bad, may begin to happen（尤指灾难的）边缘◆The country is on the edge of financial collapse.这个国家正濒临金融崩溃。 ●be on ˈedge ●put sb/sth on ˈedgeto be nervous or uncertain紧张不安；犹豫◆The increasing oil price has put markets on edge.不断上涨的油价使市场陷入恐慌。  ➡  idiom at brink competitive edge cutting edge leading edge