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

• 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。
• Here, the devil wears taffeta and the script is more frothy than cutting edge.
  在这里，魔鬼穿着塔夫绸和脚本更比泡沫时代的尖端。
• 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。
• Our continuous development and improvement ensure us to always keep up with the cutting edge technologies and trends.
  并且我们在不断发展和完善，确保我们始终紧跟前沿技术和发展趋势。
• 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。
• We strive to position our programs and curricula at the cutting edge of preparation for international business careers.
  我们努力的立场在国际商业职业准备的前沿我们的计划和课程。
• A hand tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge.
  有带切边的扁钢刃的手工具。
• 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 is a constantly evolving market and it's on the cutting edge.
  这是一个不断发展的市场，而且正处于领先潮流。
• 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。