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单词 periphery
释义

pe·riph·er·y

noun
/pəˈrɪfəri/
/pəˈrɪfəri/
[usually singular]
(plural peripheries)
(formal)
  1. the outer edge of a particular area边缘;周围;外围
    • on the periphery of something industrial development on the periphery of the town城镇周边地区工业的发展
    • The condition makes it difficult for patients to see objects at the periphery of their vision.这种病症使患者难于看见视觉边缘的物体。
    • Extensive new planting is taking place around the periphery of the site.该场地周边正在大规模种植新植物。
  2. the less important part of something, for example of a particular activity or of a social or political group次要部分;次要活动;边缘
    • on the periphery of something minor parties on the periphery of American politics处于美国政治边缘的小党派
  3. Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting a line that forms the boundary of something): via late Latin from Greek periphereia ‘circumference’, from peripherēs ‘revolving around’, from peri- ‘around’ + pherein ‘to bear’.
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