单词 | outlying |
释义 | outlying (aʊtlaɪɪŋ ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Outlying places are far away from the main cities of a country. Tourists can visit outlying areas like the Napa Valley Wine Country. The main industry on the outlying islands is farming. Synonyms: remote, isolated, distant, outer Collocations: outlying island Wing works as a lifeguard on the outlying island. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are also concerns that widespread and prolonged industrial action will affect the tourist infrastructure, disrupting transport links, power supplies and logistics to outlying islands. Times, Sunday Times At present only those who are intercepted on outlying islands or at sea have their cases processed offshore. Times, Sunday Times It's easy to get around — up to six ferries a day run between the most populous outlying islands — but not so easy to get away. Times, Sunday Times By 1833 the remaining groups, who fought back against invasion, were forced to surrender, and they were sent to outlying islands. Times,Sunday Times These population complexes hosted cultural and civic events and infrastructure that supported a vast outlying region hundreds of miles away linked by transportation roadways. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It didn't matter so much for the outlying regions that ultimate power resided hundreds of miles away, because most people rarely felt the clammy breath of central government. Times, Sunday Times In outlying regions, health problems and disease pose a great mortality threat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The captains were simply headmen of the outlying regions, but their connection with the king enhanced their status. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They believed that allowing equal representation of the provinces, regardless of population, would protect the interests of the smaller provinces and outlying regions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rebels have gained ground in some of the outlying suburbs but have been unable to advance on the city centre. Times, Sunday Times Those billionaires, coming over here, buying our homes and forcing ordinary folk into obscure outlying suburbs. Times, Sunday Times Urban environments are often significantly warmer than outlying suburbs, mostly due to the prevalence of low-albedo concrete surfaces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This means the district now includes all outlying suburbs of the city, as well as adjacent rural areas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These universities were built in outlying suburbs and offered special research scholarships to encourage students to undertake postgraduate research studies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Students are often bussed in from these outlying towns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It covers a number of other outlying towns and villages, which had previously been covered by separate municipal borough, urban and rural district councils. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The area of the city continued to expand through the 1920s and 1930s through merger with outlying towns and villages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At that time, the city's total area increased fourfold through absorbing several outlying towns and villages and the population increased to 1.56 million people. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In more developed parts of the country, publishers delivered papers by truck to local carriers in outlying towns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Finding a community of forty houses, they thought it was the capital, but it was a small outlying village of a much larger culture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By 6.30am they would be in a pick-up truck, driving to outlying villages. Times, Sunday Times Thousands converged on the city from outlying villages in an attempt to break the army blockade. Times, Sunday Times Numerous former outlying villages and towns have been enveloped by the urban and suburbs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Roads and bridges connecting the city to the outlying villages were inaccessible, as well as electricity, water and telephone lines were cut. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 边远的 Japanese: 中心から離れた |
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