释义
n. 市郊；城镇边缘
the areas around the outer edge of a town or city
例句
Their new house is on the outskirts of town.
他们的新房子在镇子边上。
Building affordable homes on the outskirts may reduce housing costs but increase residents' dependence on private cars.
在市郊建设可负担住房可能降低住房成本，却会增加居民对私家车的依赖。
常用搭配
- on the outskirts of ｜ 在……的边缘地带
- the outskirts of town ｜ 城镇郊区
- the northern outskirts ｜ 北郊
反义
- centre
用法提示
固定用复数，常说on the outskirts of a city。
常见问题
- outskirts 是什么意思？
- n. 市郊；城镇边缘
- outskirts 怎么发音？
- 英音 /ˈaʊtskɜːts/，美音 /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
