[] (used with an adverb or a preposition 与副词或介词连用) (used especially in newspapers) to increase or decrease slightly in value or level（尤用于报章）略为增加（或减少）◆The share price edged up 1% to ¥5 350.股价上涨了 1%，达到 5 350 日元。◆Inflation has edged below the 2% target.通货膨胀率已下降到低于 2% 的目标。➡ see note at increase