outskirts

🇬🇧 UK/'autskә:ts/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREB2

Definitions

n.

The outer areas or suburbs surrounding a city or town.

郊区,近郊,市郊

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
outskirtsother
=outskirts

Common Collocations

  • 1.on the outskirts在郊区
  • 2.urban outskirts城市边缘地带

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The new shopping center is located on the outskirts of the rapidly growing city.

  • 2.

    Urban outskirts are experiencing rapid development and increased population growth.

  • 3.

    Many suburban neighborhoods are found on the outskirts of major metropolitan areas.

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