outskirts
pronunciation
UK [ˈaʊtskɜːts]
US [ˈaʊtskɜːrts]
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- n.
- 郊外
- 市郊,郊区
- 从外围经过
- 边缘
Word Origin
outskirts 市郊
out-,向外,skirt,裙摆,边缘。比喻用法。
Example
- 1. In response , the dissident army attacked two security barricades on the outskirts .
- 作为回应,反对派武装在郊区袭击了两个安全路障。
- 2. Even living on the outskirts of a major city can mean poor signal .
- 即使生活在大城市的郊区,信号都可能很弱。
- 3. A youth consumes crack on the outskirts of rio de janeiro march 19 , 2012 .
- 2012年3月19日,一个年轻人在里约热内卢郊区吸毒。
- 4. 2 Boys play on the ice on the outskirts of kabul on december 30 , 2011 .
- 2011年12月30日,喀布尔的郊区,一群男孩在冰上玩耍。
- 5. Truckers looking to avoid high toll roads crowded into one highway that leads to the outskirts of beijing .
- 为避免交更多高速费,卡车司机一窝蜂地涌进通向北京郊区的一条高速路。
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