outskirts

/ˈaʊtskɜːts/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

市郊；郊区；边缘地带

释义与例句

n. 市郊；郊区；边缘地带
the outer areas of a town or city
  1. They live on the outskirts of London.
    他们住在伦敦郊区。
  2. A new industrial park has been built on the city's outskirts.
    一个新的工业园区已在该市郊区建成。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Housing is generally cheaper on the outskirts than in the centre.
    郊区的住房通常比市中心便宜。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • edge 边缘；边沿
    outskirts 通常以复数出现，专指城镇外围地区，常用 on the outskirts of；edge 可指任何物体或区域的边缘，也可用于城市边缘。
    A narrow path leads to the edge of the forest. 一条狭窄的小路通向森林边缘。
常见搭配
  • on the outskirts of 在……的郊区或边缘
    The warehouse is located on the outskirts of the town. 这座仓库位于该镇郊区。
  • northern outskirts 北部郊区
    New housing developments are spreading across the northern outskirts. 新的住宅开发项目正在向北部郊区扩展。