1. | 边缘;周围;外围the outer edge of a particular area |
industrial development on the periphery of the town 城镇周边地区工业的发展 | |
The condition makes it difficult for patients to see objects at the periphery of their vision. 这种病症使患者难于看见视觉边缘的物体。 |
2. | 次要部分;次要活动;边缘the less important part of sth, for example of a particular activity or of a social or political group |
minor parties on the periphery of American politics 处于美国政治边缘的小党派 |