periphery | BrE pəˈrɪf(ə)ri, AmE pəˈrɪf(ə)ri | noun ① (edge) 外围 wàiwéi ▸ the periphery of the town 城镇的周边地区 ② figurative (marginal position) 次要位置 cìyào wèizhi ; (marginal part) 次要部分 cìyào bùfen ▸ to be on the periphery (of sth); 处于(某事的)边缘 ▸ she remained on the movement's periphery 她仍然留在该运动的外围 |