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

双语例句

• This document lists some useful tips for working on this cutting edge.
  本文列出了一些有用的提示。
• Having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination.
  具有锋利的刀刃，特别是有特定的一个或者几个刀刃；经常用于组合词。
• This new device is the cutting edge of communication technology.
  这种新设备是通讯技术的创先之举。
• The technology that we use at this company is cutting edge.
  我们在这个公司用的技术是最尖端的。
• Any tool with a sharp cutting edge as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge.
  像凿子、刀、刨子或圆凿有尖锐的切边的工具。
• The University of Arizona team made their home a laboratory for cutting edge, green building technology and design.
  亚利桑那大学的研究小组对他们的家庭作出了最前沿，绿色建筑技术和设计实验室。
• 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。
• The cutting edge's radius of curvature can be estimated.
  断面曲率半径是可被预估的。
• A single-point tool has only one cutting edge, while a multiple-point tool has two or more cutting edges.
  单刃刀具只有一个切削刃，而多刃刀具有两个或两个以上的切削刃。
• Technologies change rapidly. today's cutting edge may be tomorrow's outmoded design.
  科技变化快速。今天的尖端技术明天可能就成了过时的设计。