fringe

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

The jacket had leather fringes. 這件上衣飾有皮流蘇。

2. N-COUNT 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. 邊緣

...black townships located on the fringes of the city. …位于該城市邊緣的黑人居住區(qū)。

3. N-COUNT Thefringe 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. 次要部分; 外圍

The party remained on the fringe of the political scene until last year. 直到去年該黨還一直處于政治舞臺的外圍。

4. N-COUNT A fringe is hair which is cut so that it hangs over your forehead. (頭發(fā)的) 劉海[英國英語]

My fringe was cut short, but the rest of my hair was long. 我的劉海剪得短,但其余的頭發(fā)長。

5. ADJ Fringe groups or events are less important or popular than other related groups or events. 次要的; 邊緣的[ADJ n]

The monarchists are a small fringe group who quarrel fiercely among themselves. 君主制擁護者們是個邊緣性小團體，內部爭吵激烈。