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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Carter ( 1962) assumed that the zone of adhesion occurred at the leading edge of the contact.
  卡特（1962）曾假定，粘着区域发生在接触的前缘。
• It utilizes the latest advances in electronic technology, and its functional design represents the leading edge of the metal detector engineering art.
  该黄金探测器囊括了最先进的电子技术，他的实用设计代表了探测技术的前沿。
• Foreign technology plays a correspondingly dominant rote in the leading edge developments of china's industrial growth.
  同样地，外国技术在中国工业增长的前沿发展中起了占支配地位的作用。
• We all feel a sense of gratitude at being a part of this leading edge educational institution.
  身为这样一所前沿学校的教职员工，我们都感到无比地激动和骄傲。
• They are also used in many other leading edge technologies such as optical sighting systems and laser range finding.
  他们还用在其他许多领先技术，如光学瞄准系统和激光测距。
• Leading edge and trailing edge means the function of the dimmer.
  飞机螺旋桨的前边缘和机翼后边缘是最能够反应调光器的功能的。
• We stand on the leading edge of the industry in the recent years while our products rely on quality.
  多年来，我们的产品以质量为生命，始终追求并站在同行业的前沿。