edge

n.
1. cutting side of a blade,(fig.) sword锋刃.（比喻）刀剑。
△2H.IV.4.1.93: “And consecrate commotion’sbitter edge?”使你把暴乱的凶刃神圣化？
2. sword刀剑。
△R.III. 5.4. 48 (5.5. 35):“Abate theedge of traitors,gracious Lord，”仁慈的主，使得叛徒们刀剑的锋刃变钝而不起作用。
3. stimulus,incitement刺激，激励。
△Ham.3.1.26:“Good gentlemen,give him a further edge，” i.e.stimulate or incite him further，请二位去帮他进一步鼓起兴头。
4. cutting weapon,(fig.) perilous path along a narrowridge,narrow ledge利刃，（比喻）狭窄山脊上的危险小路，狭窄岩脊。
△2H.IV.1.1.170:“You knew he walked o’erperils,on an edge,/ More likely to fall in than to geto’er；”你知道他要经历种种危险、走在一条刀口般的狭窄小路上，掉下去的可能性比安然度过更大。
5. ❶sharp instrument利刃。
❷sexual desire性欲。
△Ham.3.2. 263 (249):“It would cost you a groaningto take off mine edge.” (Hamlet’s remark is indecentin meaning.)你得呻吟一阵，才能挣脱我的锋刃。
Phrases:
edge of a feather-bed: i.e. some sexual escapage天鹅绒床边，（指）风流韵事，温柔乡。
△Mer.2.2.179 (164):“tobe in peril of my life with the edge of a feather-bed，”在温柔的床上还有性命之忧。
give to the edge of the sword: kill把…交给刀锋，杀死。
△Mac.4.1.151:“give to the edge of the sword╱Hiswife,his babes，”把刀锋加在他的妻子儿女身上。

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