1. 认识这个词（基础篇）

词：edge

英英释义：something that gives you an advantage over others

例句：Being able to speak good English is widely considered an edge in China. 

2. 体会这个词 （进阶篇）

“edge”作名词最基本的意思是“边缘”“刀刃”，不过它也常可以引申表示“优势”，我们可以用它来替换“advantage”。

找工作时，有一定的实习或工作经验绝对是一种优势，我们就可以说：

自己翻译：If you have internship or working experience  it must be an absolute edge,

👉 As far as job hunting is concerned, experience is an absolute edge.

思考：写的很简洁，找工作—-job hunting, 

As far as overseas study is concerned, volunteer experience is an absolute edge.

使用“edge”时，最常见的一个搭配是“A has an edge over B”，表示 A 比 B 更好。比如，许多人选择在一线二线城市生活，因为相比其它城市，大城市的文化更多元，工作机会更多。

自己的翻译 ：Big cities have an edge over small cities, this is because big cities are more modern and have more opportunities. 

👉 First- and second-tier citiesalways have an edge over other citiesin terms ofcultural diversity and job opportunities.

思考：很好的用in terms of 来连接，一线和二线可以用的表达：first and second tier cities; 工作机会—job opportunities.

另外，常和“edge”搭配的动词有“maintain”（保持）和“lose”（失去），比如我们想说美国的军事优势还在，不过移民优势正在减弱。我们就可以说：

自己的翻译：America military remains edge, but its immigration is losing edge. 

👉 It seems the US is losing its immigrant edge, but it has maintained its military edge.（建议把这个句子背下来）

想表达在某人或某物在某一方面有优势，我们可以在“edge”前添加相应的形容词。比如《经济学人》在一篇讨论美国创新的文章中，就有这样一句话：

Indeed, the assumption that America is losing its innovative edge is open to question.

这句话的意思是：“的确，美国正在失去它的创新优势这个假设是可以质疑的。” 这句话的主语是“the assumption that America is losing its innovative edge”，这里的“innovative edge”就表示在创新方面的优势。（open to question表示质疑的）

3. 从认识到会用（作业）

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“edge”，了解它的常用搭配。

competitive edge—竞争优势；获得优势—-gain/give edge; decided edge——绝对的优势；slight edge —-微弱优势

2）翻译下面的句子：

这款新的电动汽车将会优于它的竞品。

自己翻译：The new electrical automobile has an edge over others.

（参考翻译：The new electric car will have an edge over its competitors/rivals.）

4 造句：

As far as overseas study is concerned, volunteer experience is an absolute edge.

The shoes company needs to improve its business edge.