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fringe

UK //frɪndʒ//US //frɪndʒ//

词源

源自中古英语frenge,来自古法语frange,最终源自拉丁语fimbria(意为边缘、流苏)。

noun

❶ 指物体边缘的装饰性流苏或穗子,常用于窗帘、围巾等物品的装饰部分。

“The tablecloth has a beautiful fringe along the edges.”

(这块桌布边缘有漂亮的流苏装饰。)

“She wore a scarf with long fringes.”

(她戴了一条带长流苏的围巾。)

❶ 指某事物的外围部分或次要区域,常用来形容非主流或边缘化的事物。

“They live on the fringe of the city where rents are cheaper.”

(他们住在城市边缘租金较便宜的地方。)

“The theory was considered fringe science for many years.”

(这个理论多年来被视为边缘科学。)

同义词:border, edge, trimming, perimeter, margin

verb

❶ 用流苏装饰某物的边缘,或指某物沿着边缘分布。

“The artisan fringed the leather purse with delicate threads.”

(工匠用精致的线给皮包边缘加上流苏。)

“Palm trees fringed the tropical beach.”

(棕榈树沿着热带海滩边缘生长。)

同义词:border, edge, trim, hem, skirt

常见短语

fringe benefits — 指工资以外的额外福利,如医疗保险、公司配车等员工福利。

“The job offers good salary and attractive fringe benefits.”

(这份工作提供优厚的薪水和诱人的附加福利。)

on the fringe — 形容处于某个群体或活动的边缘位置,不完全属于主流部分。

“He's always been on the fringe of the art community.”

(他一直处于艺术圈的边缘位置。)