1570s, "the putting of a border," verbal noun from edge (v.). Meaning "a border, that which is added to form an edge" is from 1660s; that of "the trimming of lawn edges" is from 1858.
雙語例句
1. He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
他在民意測(cè)驗(yàn)中的支持率正一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)攀升。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Homemade goods are edging out imported foreign goods.
國產(chǎn)貨正逐步取代進(jìn)口貨物.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Home - made goods are edging out imported foreign goods.
國產(chǎn)貨正在取代進(jìn)口貨.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. The retail price index for September is expected to show inflation edging up to about 10.8 per cent.
預(yù)計(jì)9月份的零售價(jià)格指數(shù)將顯示通貨膨脹率已逼近10.8％。
來自柯林斯例句
5. " I'll try to,'said Bob smiling, and edging closer to Carrie.