outskirts [ˈaʊtskɜ:rts]

例句:

• Yet it never approaches even the outskirts of disaster.
  来自BBC
• As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened.
  他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。
  
• From Wrexham centre take the Chester Road to the outskirts of town.
  从雷克瑟姆市中心出发，沿着切斯特路到达市郊。
  
• We bivouacked on the outskirts of the city.
  我们在市郊露营。
  
• Third stone on the outskirts of nowhere.
  来自SA
• It was still night when I hit the outskirts of London.
  来自J. Wain
• Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.
  我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
  来自《权威词典》