edgeways 英 [ˈedʒweɪz]   美 [ˈedʒweɪz]

edgeways

edgeways  英 [ˈedʒweɪz] 美 [ˈedʒweɪz]

adv. 以刃向外;沿边 

He talks so much that no one else can get a word in edgeways. 他讲得太多了, 别人一句话也插不上嘴。
He talked on and on and nobody else could get a word in edgeways. 他说个没完, 别人半句话也插不进。

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  • adv. 以刃向外;沿边
  • 1. He talks so much that no one else can get a word in edgeways.

    他讲得太多了, 别人一句话也插不上嘴。

  • 2. He talked on and on and nobody else could get a word in edgeways.

    他说个没完, 别人半句话也插不进。

  • 3. He completely monopolized the conversation last night; Mary and I couldn't get a word in edgeways.

    他昨晚滔滔不绝地讲话,玛丽和我完全插不上嘴。

  • edgeways (adv.) also edge-ways, "with the edge turned forward or toward a particular point," 1560s, from edge (n.) + way (n.). First attested form of the word is edgewaie; the adverbial genitive -s appears by 1640s. Edgewise (1715) appears to be a variant, based on otherwise, etc. See edge (v.).
edge·ways / ˈedʒweɪz ; NAmE ˈedʒweɪz / ( BrE) ( NAmE edge·wise / ˈedʒwaɪz ; NAmE ˈedʒwaɪz / ) adverb with the edge upwards or forwards; on one side 边向上(或向前);侧着;斜着 You'll only get the desk through the door if you turn it edgeways. 你要把书桌侧着才能搬过这道门。 IDIOMsee word n. edge·ways / ˈedʒweɪz ; NAmE ˈedʒweɪz / edge·wise / ˈedʒwaɪz ; NAmE ˈedʒwaɪz /
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