cutting edge

英 [ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ]

美 [ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ]

n.  (处于某事物发展的)尖端，最前沿，领先阶段; 有利方面; 优势

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牛津词典

noun

• （处于某事物发展的）尖端，最前沿，领先阶段
  the newest, most advanced stage in the development of sth
  1. working at the cutting edge of computer technology
     在计算机技术的最前端工作
• 有利方面；优势
  an aspect of sth that gives it an advantage
  1. We're relying on him to give the team a cutting edge.
     我们指望他给这个队带来优势。

柯林斯词典

The spelling cutting-edge is used for meaning 3. 拼写cutting-edge用于义项3。


• N-SING (某事物发展的)尖端，最前沿，领先阶段
  If you areat the cutting edge ofa particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments.
  1. This shipyard is at the cutting edge of world shipbuilding technology.
     该造船厂的造船技术处于世界最前沿。
• N-SING 有利方面;优势
  If someone or something gives you acutting edge, they give you an advantage over your competitors.
  1. If Pearce had been fit, we would have won. We missed the cutting edge he would have given us.
     要是皮尔斯没生病，我们就赢了。我们失去了他这个优势。
• ADJ 最前沿的;最先进的;尖端的
  Cutting-edgetechniques or equipment are the most advanced that there are in a particular field.
  1. What we are planning is cutting-edge technology never seen in Australia before...
     我们正在开发的是一种在澳大利亚从未有过的尖端技术。
  2. Some of what is happening at Packard is cutting-edge medicine.
     正在帕卡德那里进行的某些研究属于前沿医学范畴。

英英释义

noun

• the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
  Synonym:knife edge
• the position of greatest importance or advancement
  1. the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England
  2. the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy
  Synonym:vanguardforefront

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