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。
• 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。
• This is just one example of the performance characteristics of leading edge dual core servers.
  这只是前沿双核心服务器性能特征的一个例子。
• 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。
• Leading edge structure design and analysis for bird impact
  一种机翼前缘抗鸟撞结构设计与分析
• All the characteristics that should have made India leading edge have turned out to be a drag.
  所有那些本该使印度处于最前沿的特点结果都变成了拖累。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。