leading edge

英 [ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ]

美 [ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ]

n.  (某活动领域的)最重要位置，领先地位; (尤指技术上的)前沿，尖端; 前缘; (尤指飞机的)机翼前缘

计算机化学

牛津词典

noun

• （某活动领域的）最重要位置，领先地位；（尤指技术上的）前沿，尖端
  the most important and advanced position in an area of activity, especially technology
  1. at the leading edge of scientific research
     在科学研究的前沿
• 前缘；（尤指飞机的）机翼前缘
  the front or forward edge of sth, especially an aircraft

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 尖端领域；高新领域；最前沿
  The leading edge ofa particular area of research or development is the area of it that seems most advanced or sophisticated.
  1. I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development.
     我认为以色列在技术发展领域往往处于最前沿。

英英释义

noun

• forward edge of an airfoil

双语例句

• The leading edge of the airplane's wing was damaged in the crash.
  机翼的前端边缘，在飞机撞击事故中，被损坏了。
• If you like playing with leading edge technology.
  如果您喜欢使用领先的尖端技术。
• A seagull hit the right wing tip, leading edge flap sustained minor damage.
  右翼尖与一只海鸥相撞，前缘襟翼受到轻微损伤。
• We can't find the leading edge because it's trampled underfoot.
  无法发现前沿是因为被践踏得碍手碍脚。
• This experience has been invaluable in providing me the opportunity to be involved in leading edge Internet software technology.
  这种经历给我提供了宝贵的机会去投身先进的因特网软件科技。
• Northern California is still at the leading edge of computer technology.
  加利福尼亚州北部仍是电脑技术的前沿阵地。
• The stiffer this leading edge, the bigger the whip at the end of the body.
  这更硬的领先优势，在更大的鞭子末端的身体。
• Leg protection needs more work by the designers and was poor at all bumper and bonnet leading edge sites.
  腿部保护仍需改善，尤其在发动机罩的前缘和保险杠这两个部位。
• Interesting values may be expected from the trailing edge, the profile centre and the leading edge.
  从后缘，叶型中心和前缘可预料得到有价值的数据。
• The best position of plasma aerodynamic actuation is right at the leading edge of the flow separation origin line.
  等离子体气动激励的最佳位置在流动分离起始点的前缘；