fringe
n.(名词)
A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band.
穗(缘饰):一种装饰性的边缘有垂吊的线穗或布条,常与单独的镶边连在一起
Something that resembles such a border or edging.
穗状物:与此种边缘相似的东西
A marginal, peripheral, or secondary part:
次要事物(外围):周边的、边缘的或次要的部分:
例句:
.They like to hang out on the geographical fringes, the seedy outposts.(James Atlas)
.他们喜欢去偏僻地区和肮脏的偏远村落.(詹姆斯·阿特拉斯)
Those members of a group or political party holding extreme views:
见解偏激的人:某一类持偏激观点人或政党:
例句:
the lunatic fringe.
极端分子
Any of the light or dark bands produced by the diffraction or interference of light.
(光学)条纹:由于光的衍射或干涉形成的或明或暗的条纹
A fringe benefit.
附加福利,额外福利
v.tr.(及物动词)
fringed,fring.ing,fring.es
To decorate with or as if with a fringe:
加穗于:用或象用穗或流苏装饰:
例句:
The weaver fringed the edge of the scarf.
织工在围巾边上装穗
To serve as a fringe to:
是…的边缘(缘饰):
例句:
Ferns fringed the pool.
池塘周围长着厥类植物
来源:
Middle English frenge
中古英语 frenge
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Vulgar Latin *frimbia
源自 俗拉丁语 *frimbia
alteration of Late Latin fimbria * see fimbria
后期拉丁语 fimbria的变化 *参见 fimbria
【引伸】
fring.y
adj.(形容词)