periphery
n. 边缘; 圆周; 外围; 边缘地带
If something is on the periphery of an area, place, or thing, it is on the edge of it.
Geographically, the UK is on the periphery of Europe, while Paris is at the heart of the continent...
从地理位置上讲,英国处于欧洲边缘,而巴黎却位于欧洲大陆的中心位置。
Taste buds are concentrated at the tip and rear of the tongue and around its periphery.
味蕾集中于舌尖、舌根和舌头两侧。
The periphery of a subject or area of interest is the part of it that is not considered to be as important or basic as the main part.
The sociological study of religion moved from the centre to the periphery of sociology.
宗教的社会学研究从社会学的中心学科变成了边缘学科。
1. the outside boundary or surface of something
Other animals were depicted on the periphery of the group.
其他动物在群像的外围加以修饰.
Building periphery geographical environment is the need of keeping China state safety and constructing modernization favorably.
构建稳定的周边地缘环境是维护中国国家安全,保证现代化建设顺利进行的需要.
Pulmonary arteries taper towards periphery.
肺动脉向周围逐渐变细.
It does not concern things that huddle on the periphery of life.
哲学所关注的不是堆挤在生活表面上的事物.
In the periphery countries, currencies fell, interest rates rose and credit default swap rates soared.
外围国家货币贬值, 利率上升,信用违约互换价格猛涨.