新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

fringe

英  [frɪndʒ]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1次要的 , 边缘的

    Fringe groups or events are less important or popular than other related groups or events.

    双语例句

    例:

    The monarchists are a small fringe group who quarrel fiercely among themselves.

    君主制拥护者是个边缘性小团体,内部争吵激烈。

    NOUN. 名词
  • fringes

    1[C 可数名词] 流苏

    A fringe is a decoration attached to clothes, or other objects such as curtains, consisting of a row of hanging strips or threads.

    双语例句

    例:

    The jacket had leather fringes.

    这件上衣饰有皮流苏。

    2[C 可数名词] 边缘

    To be on the fringe or the fringes of a place means to be on the outside edge of it, or to be in one of the parts that are farthest from its centre.

    双语例句

    例:

    black townships located on the fringes of the city.

    位于该城市边缘的黑人居住区。

    3[C 可数名词] 次要部分 , 外围

    The fringe or the fringes of an activity or organization are its less important, least typical, or most extreme parts, rather than its main and central part.

    双语例句

    例:

    The party remained on the fringe of the political scene until last year.

    直到去年该党还一直处于政治舞台的外围。

    4[C 可数名词] (头发的)刘海

    A fringe is hair which is cut so that it hangs over your forehead.

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