On edge 是什么意思？紧张不安时为什么没有 the

On edge 表示紧张、神经紧绷、无法放松，常出现在等待某件事的时候：I was on edge before the interview。这种状态也可以持续很久：She's been on edge since she lost her job。

什么情境适合说 on edge？

练习在对话中灵活使用英语词汇

be/feel on edge; put/keep somebody on edge; on the edge of + place/thing (literal meaning)

I've been on edge all morning because the bank still hasn't confirmed my transfer.
The constant noise from the building site put everyone in the office on edge.
She always feels a bit on edge before long flights.

修改前Everyone was on the edge while we waited for the exam results.

修改后Everyone was on edge while we waited for the exam results.

带 the 的 on the edge 常表示处于某物边缘，后面可以说明是什么：on the edge of the roof。表达这里的紧张和焦虑时，用不带冠词的 on edge，因此删掉 the。

On the edge of your seat 也涉及紧张，但重点是电影或比赛扣人心弦，让人无法移开注意力：The final kept me on the edge of my seat。它不一定意味着轻松愉快。On edge 则突出令人不舒服的焦虑，让人希望等待赶快结束。

The team leader is ___ today because the client may cancel the contract.

(on edge / on the edge)

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on edge — 客户可能取消合同，团队负责人因此紧张，所以用 on edge。On the edge 通常指某个边缘，例如 on the edge of the table，不能在这里代替表示焦虑的固定表达。

回想一次等待重要消息而紧张的经历。使用 on edge，说明你在等什么，以及等了多久。

I was on edge for three days while I waited for my medical test results.

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