also edge-ways, "with the edge turned forward or toward a particular point," 1560s, from edge (n.) + way (n.). First attested form of the word is edgewaie; the adverbial genitive -s appears by 1640s. Edgewise (1715) appears to be a variant, based on otherwise, etc. See edge (v.).
As if it were possible for any of us to slide in a word edgewise! [Mary Mitford, "Our Village," 1824].
To edge in a word in this sense is from 1680s.
雙語例句
1. You'll only get the desk through the door if you turn it edgeways.
你要把書桌側著才能搬過這道門。
來自《權威詞典》
2. He spent all the time talking and they could not get a word in edgeways.
他一直說個不停，他們都插不上嘴。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He talks so much that no one else can get a word in edgeways.
他講得太多了,別人一句話也插不上嘴.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. He talked on and on and nobody else could get a word in edgeways.
他說個沒完,別人半句話也插不進.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. If you turn it edgeways you'll get the desk through the door.