edge學測 L2KK [ˈɛdʒ] ｜ /ˈɛdʒ/
邊緣；邊界·（刀刃的）鋒；利刃·優勢；勝過一籌之處·語氣中的尖銳
學測愛考名詞多義，抽象義最易誤解
The boy stood at the edge of the roof, and his heart began to race.
男孩站在屋頂邊緣，心跳開始加速。
一個畫面：邊緣透著鋒利
懸崖邊緣站在物體最外緣
刀鋒銳利邊緣磨尖，能夠切割
略勝一籌比別人多一分鋒利
話中帶刺語氣邊緣露出尖銳
義項
懸崖邊緣B1noun邊緣；邊界
Stand at the edge of the cliff and look down at the sea.
站在懸崖邊緣，往下看著大海。
the edge of a cliffthe edge of a table
刀鋒銳利B2noun（刀刃的）鋒；利刃
Be careful. The edge of this knife is very sharp.
小心，這把刀的刀鋒非常鋒利。
a sharp edgethe edge of a knife
略勝一籌B1noun優勢；勝過一籌之處
Daily practice gave her an edge over the other runners in the race.
每天練習讓她比其他跑者更具優勢。
have an edgegain an edge
話中帶刺B1noun語氣中的尖銳
There was an edge in his voice when he spoke to the driver.
他對司機說話時，語氣中帶著一絲尖銳。
speak with an edgean edge in his voice
片語
on edge神經緊繃 →覺得緊張、坐立不安
have an edge over略勝一籌 →比別人更具優勢
cutting edge尖端鋒利 →最新、最先進的技術
on the edge of your seat緊咬座椅 →緊張到坐立難安
你會不會這樣說？
'Daily practice gave her an edge over the other runners in the race.' 這裡的 edge 最接近哪個意思？(A) 邊緣 (B) 刀鋒 (C) 優勢
看答案
(C)
此句描述比賽中的相對優勢，對應優勢義項，而非物理邊緣或刀鋒。
on edge 的意思是「情緒平靜、放輕鬆」。這句話對不對？
看答案
不對
on edge 是緊張不安，和平靜放鬆的意思相反。
字族
edgy 緊張易怒的；前衛大膽的