outskirts

pronunciation

UK [ˈaʊtskɜːts]word uk audio image

US [ˈaʊtskɜːrts] word us audio image

  • 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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