periphery
US /pəˈrɪf.ɚ.i/
UK /pəˈrɪf.ər.i/
名詞
1.
邊緣, 外圍, 周邊
the outer limits or edge of an area or object
範例:
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The city's industrial zone is located on its periphery.
城市的工業區位於其邊緣。
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He saw the movement out of the corner of his eye, on the periphery of his vision.
他用眼角餘光看到了那個動作，在視線的邊緣。
2.
次要位置, 邊緣地位
a secondary or subordinate position
範例:
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She felt she was always on the periphery of the group, never fully included.
她覺得自己總是在群體的邊緣，從未完全融入。
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The discussion focused on the main issues, leaving minor points to the periphery.
討論集中在主要問題上，將次要點置於次要位置。