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

• 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
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• If you like playing with leading edge technology.
  如果您喜欢使用领先的尖端技术。
• The thermal environment of the scramjet strut leading edge is rigorous.
  在超燃冲压发动机工作过程中，支板前缘的热环境非常恶劣。
• 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；
• He is one of the best scientists at the leading edge of scientific research.
  他是顶尖科研界其中一位最好的科学家。