Verb Master 動詞達人

【一天精通一單字】Edge
Edge是多重意義的字，「邊緣、刀鋒、優勢、語氣、特質」，動詞「挪動、逼退、險勝」更是和Edge搭不上邊，知道這些意思不重要，重點在：「要怎麼用這些Edge? 讓Edge成為自己的Competitive Edge(競爭優勢)！」

封面故事：
Leonard feels on edge for his first date with Penny.
(愣納第一次約潘妮心情緊張)

美國連播八年的爆笑喜劇生活大爆炸(The Big Bang Theory 2007)，台灣叫宅男行不行，第二男主角Leonard成功約到隔壁的美女Penny共進晚餐，晚餐前四小時，事實上是午飯後，Leonard已經打扮好，但是因為太緊張(feel on edge)，全身溼透…

【名詞的Edge】

邊緣的Edge
∂ 坐在床邊：sit on at the edge of the bed
∂ 站在湖邊：stand at the edge of the lake
∂ 河邊喝酒：drink at the water’s edge
∂ 手機外邊：the outer edge of the phone

瀕臨的Edge，介係詞用at或on
* at the edge比較實際面、on the edge比較精神面
∂ 瀕臨精神崩潰：on the edge of nervous breakdown
∂ 瀕臨經濟崩潰：on the edge of financial crash
∂ 瀕臨混亂：at the edge of chaos
∂ 瀕臨懸崖：at the edge of a cliff

刀鋒的Edge
* Edge和Blade不同，Blade是整片刀，Edge是刀刃
∂ 鋒利的刀：a knife with a sharp edge
∂ 六吋鋸齒邊的刀: a six-inch blade with a jagged edge

優勢的Edge
∂ 取得優勢: get an edge
∂ 擁有優勢: have an edge over the rivals
∂ 強化優勢: sharpen the competitive edge
∂ 弱化優勢: blunt the edge
∂ 失去優勢: lose the edge

語氣的Edge
* 帶生氣或不耐煩的語氣
∂ 語帶敵意: an edge of hostility in the voice
∂ 語帶威脅: an edge of menace in the voice
∂ 語帶絕望: an edge of desperation in the voice
(人在絕望的時候會大聲疾呼、做最後掙扎)

特質的Edge
* Edge的特質是刺激的、危險的、尖銳的、勁爆的
∂ 給予特質: give an extra edge to it
∂ 帶來特質: bring an edge to it
Jay brings a feisty edge to his music.
(周杰倫的音樂帶有爭強好勝的特色)
* feisty，爭強好勝的 (高級字彙)

【動詞的Edge】
動詞Edge有兩個基本意義：「緩慢移動」和「加邊緣」

Edge，一步一步緩緩移動，特別是側身用肩膀擠過人群
∂ Edge my way through the crowd
(側身擠過人群)

也可以用別人的肩膀擠過人群
∂ Edge her way towards the exit
(幫她往出口擠)

也可以擠進大家的談話
∂ Edge myself into the conversation
(參一咖跟大家聊天)

Edge，加邊緣，通常是裝飾用
∂ Lace edged pillowcase(蕾絲邊枕頭套)
∂ Leaves being edged with frost (結霜的葉子)

【動詞片語的Edge】

常用片語：Edge something/someone Out (of…)
慢慢退出、排擠
She edged the car out of the parking space.
(她小心翼翼把車從停車場退出來)

The new manager was trying to edge me out of my job.
(新來的經理打算把我逼走)

常用片語：Edge someone (Out)
【美】險勝對手，介係詞Out加強語氣，可省略
* 不論用主動式還是被動式，比數都是高分的在前
Bulls edged Lakers 99-98.
(公牛隊以99比98險勝湖人)
Lakers were edged out 99-98 by Bulls.
(湖人隊以98比99些微比數輸給公牛)

常用片語：Edge Up, 逐漸增加
Our revenue edged up but remained near three-month lows.
(我們的營收逐漸好轉，但是這三個月仍然低迷)

常用詞：(Something) Edge the Voice
加強語氣、增加言語的犀利度
‘Do you still love me?’ Fiona said, worry edging her voice.
(Fiona說：「你還會愛我嗎？」語氣充滿擔心)
‘Of course I do’, Jim responded, pain edging his voice.
(Jim回道：「當然會」，語氣充滿痛苦)
Her voice was edged with anger and sarcasm.
(她的語氣充滿憤怒和挖苦)

【形容詞的Edged】
Edged一般都是以組合字的形式存在

常用詞：Two-Edged, Double-Edged
一語雙關，兩種意義或兩種用途，一好一壞，雙面刃
It sounds like a two-edged compliment to me.
(這稱讚聽起來亦褒亦貶)
Your plan is a double-edged sword.
(你的計劃是一副雙面刃)

常用詞：Hard-Edged
冷酷無情的
You can’t talk sense to a hard-edged man.
(跟冷酷無情的人沒什麼道理可談的)

【名詞片語的Edge】

常用片語：On Edge，緊張、焦躁不安
* 和on the edge不同，on the edge是瀕臨某邊緣
I felt so on edge before the interview.
(我面試前心情非常緊張)
The dog crying at night set my teeth on edge.
(晚上狗叫聲讓我心裡很不舒服)
* Set one’s teeth on edge，令人很不舒服

常用片語：On the Edge of one’s Seat
正襟危坐、全神貫注、目不轉睛
This movie would keep you on the edge of your seat.
(這部電影絕對讓你目不轉睛)

常用詞：Cutting Edge
最先進、最前沿、優勢
MTK is on the cutting edge of semiconductor technology.
(聯發科在半導體科技用有最先進技術)
This is a cutting-edge technology.
(這是最先進的技術)

常用詞：Leading Edge
先驅、領先優勢
* leading edge 不但是cutting edge，而且居於領導地位
TSMC is on the leading edge of semiconductor industry.
(台積電在半導體業居於領先地位)
This is a leading-edge technology.
(這是領先的科技)

專用詞：Edge City，邊陲城市、衛星城
* 在大都會邊陲地帶興建的衛星城市，具備典型城市全部功能