2018-10-31

D29   [edge]   20181031

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“edge”，了解它的常用搭配。

①、搭配ADJ.

competitive 竞争优势

slight 微弱优势

decided 绝对优势

②、搭配VERB + EDGE 

give sb/sth 为…的有利条件

gain, have 获得优势；占优势

to gain a competitive edge over rival suppliers

获得其它供应商对手没有的竞争优势

③、搭配PREP.

~ over 比…有优势：

The intensive training she had done gave her the edge over the other runners. 强化训练使她比其它赛跑者更具优势。

2）翻译下面的句子：

这款新的电动汽车将会优于它的竞品。

 The new electric car will have its edge over its rivals.

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

3）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。

场景：医药生物公司的创新优势和规模优势

造句：It seems that the biopharmaceutical company is losing its innovative edge, but it has remained its scale edge.

4）摘录：

①、词典：

·   Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.

凭借先进的生产技术，他们得以占据竞争优势。

②、The Elon Musk Blog Series: Wait But Why #Tim Urban

Big things have emerged out of small groups of cutting-edge California geek labs. Apple. Microsoft. Google. So why not the modern electric car industry?

③、TE-20181020   #70

It has reportedly allowed Google to use its intellectual property in return for making Assistant available on its devices. Such behavior recalls some of the tech giants’ own tactics, using one asset to gain an edge for others. With such huge rivals closing in, Sonos is wise to copy a few of their tricks.