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razor

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Hair & beauty
ra·zor /ˈreɪzə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun  1 razor.jpg DCB[countable] a tool with a sharp blade, used to remove hair from your skin 剃(须)刀;刮胡刀 shaver an electric razor 电动剃须刀 a disposable razor 一次性剃刀4  See picture of 见图 SHAVE 12 be on a razor/razor’s edge British EnglishDANGEROUS to be in a difficult position where a mistake could be dangerous 处于险境 Politically we are on a razor edge. 我们在政治上处于险境。
Examples from the Corpus
razorHis hairbrush, razor, everything I'd previously touched, had relinquished his identity.An open razor, the blade thick with clotted blood lay on top of it, a few inches from his right hand.He stopped freezing his wrist long enough to prop a clean blade against the razor case.My hands shook as I slowly ran the razor over my face, cutting through the cream in even swaths.
Origin razor (1200-1300) Old French raseor, from raser; → RAZE
ra·zor nounChineseSyllable
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razor
razor /ˈreɪzə $ -ər/ noun
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: raseor, from raser; raze

1. [countable] a tool with a sharp blade, used to remove hair from your skin ⇨ shaver:
    an electric razor
    a disposable razor
2. be on a razor/razor’s edge British English to be in a difficult position where a mistake could be dangerous:
    Politically we are on a razor edge.


razorBrE /ˈreɪzə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈreɪzər/ 🔊 noun
an instrument that is used for shaving 剃须刀;刮脸刀an electric razor电动剃须刀a cut-throat/safety/disposable razor 开式/安全/一次性剃刀   compare shaver
be on the ˈrazor's edgebe on a ˈrazor edgeto be in a difficult situation where any mistake may be very dangerous 处于非常危险的困境;境况岌岌可危