英语词汇“peripheral”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of external

Definition

of, situated on, or suitable for the outside

the external surface of the wall

Synonyms

outer,

outside,

surface,

apparent,

visible,

outward,

exterior,

superficial,

outermost

in the sense of incidental

Definition

secondary or minor

The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business.

Synonyms

secondary,

subsidiary,

subordinate,

minor,

occasional,

ancillary,

nonessential

in the sense of irrelevant

Definition

not connected with the matter in hand

irrelevant details

Synonyms

unconnected,

unrelated,

unimportant,

inappropriate,

peripheral,

insignificant,

negligible,

immaterial,

extraneous,

beside the point,

impertinent,

neither here nor there,

inapplicable,

inapt,

inapposite,

inconsequent

in the sense of marginal

Definition

close to a limit, esp. a lower limit

The poor are forced to cultivate marginal lands higher up the mountain.

Synonyms

borderline,

bordering,

on the edge,

peripheral

in the sense of minor

Definition

not very serious or significant

She is known for a number of minor roles in films.

Synonyms

small,

lesser,

subordinate,

smaller,

light,

slight,

secondary,

petty,

inferior,

trivial,

trifling,

insignificant,

negligible,

unimportant,

paltry,

inconsequential,

inconsiderable,

nickel-and-dime (US, slang)

in the sense of outer

Definition

on the outside

Peel away the outer skin of the onion.

Synonyms

external,

outside,

outward,

exterior,

exposed,

outermost

in the sense of outside

Definition

on or of the outside

Cracks are beginning to appear on the outside wall.

Synonyms

external,

outer,

exterior,

surface,

extreme,

outdoor,

outward,

superficial,

extraneous,

outermost,

extramural

in the sense of superficial

Definition

of, near, or forming the surface

It may well look different but the changes are only superficial.

Synonyms

slight,

surface,

external,

cosmetic,

on the surface,

exterior,

peripheral,

skin-deep

in the sense of unimportant

Definition

trivial or insignificant

It was an unimportant job, and paid very little.

Synonyms

insignificant,

minor,

petty,

trivial,

slight,

irrelevant,

worthless,

trifling,

paltry,

immaterial,

inconsequential,

low-ranking,

of no consequence,

nickel-and-dime (US, slang),

of no account,

nugatory,

not worth mentioning,

of no moment

单词	peripheral
释义	Trends of peripheral View usage for: peripheral (pərɪfərəl) Word forms: plural peripherals 1. adjective A peripheral activity or issue is one which is not very important compared with other activities or issues. Companies are increasingly keen to contract out peripheral activities like training. ...peripheral and boring information. Science is peripheral to that debate. [+ to] peripherally adverb The Marshall Plan did not include Britain, except peripherally. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Peripheral areas of land are ones which are on the edge of a larger area. ...peripheral regions beyond the reach of powerful rulers. ...urban development in the outer peripheral areas of large towns. Synonyms: outermost, outside, external, outer More Synonyms of peripheral 3. countable noun [usually plural, oft NOUN noun] Peripherals are devices that can be attached to computers. [computing] ...peripherals to expand the use of our computers. ... peripheral products for the basic computer. More Synonyms of peripheral peripheral in British English (pəˈrɪfərəl) adjective 1. not relating to the most important part of something; incidental, minor, or superficial 2. of, relating to, or of the nature of a periphery 3. anatomy of, relating to, or situated near the surface of the body a peripheral nerve Also: peripheric, peripherical Derived forms peripherally (peˈripherally) adverb peripheral in American English (pəˈrɪfərəl) adjective 1. of, belonging to, or forming a periphery 2. a. lying at the outside or away from the central part; outer; external b. Anatomy of, at, or near the surface of the body; specif., designating or of that part of a nervous system that branches out from a central nervous system see also central (sense 6) central (sense 6a) 3. only slightly connected with what is essential or important; merely incidental noun 4. a piece of equipment that can be used with a computer to increase its functional range or efficiency, as a printer, scanner, disk, etc. Derived forms peripherally (peˈripherally) adverb Examples of 'peripheral' in a sentence peripheral These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more… "His peripheral vision was average: his psychic antenna remarkable. Kallen, Lucille C B GREENFIELD - A LITTLE MADNESS (2002) Jarvis turned slightly, not to look at Phillipson, but so that he was conscious of him in his peripheral vision. Lyall, Francis A DEATH IN TIME (2002) I was relying on peripheral vision for this, while surreptitiously focusing at chest height. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002) No gross indications of peripheral impairment," Severn replied. Clancy, Tom WITHOUT REMORSE (2002) In other languages peripheral British English: peripheral ADJECTIVE A peripheral activity or issue is one which is not very important compared with other activities or issues. Companies are increasingly keen to contract out peripheral activities like training. American English: peripheral Brazilian Portuguese: periférico Chinese: 次要的 European Spanish: periférico French: périphérique German: peripher Italian: periferico Japanese: あまり重要でない Korean: 그다지 중요하지 않은 European Portuguese: periférico Latin American Spanish: periférico British English: peripheral NOUN Peripherals are devices that can be attached to computers. ...peripherals to expand the use of our computers. American English: peripheral Brazilian Portuguese: periférico Chinese: 周边配件 European Spanish: periférico French: périphérique German: Peripheriegerät Italian: periferica Japanese: 周辺機器 Korean: 컴퓨터 주변 장치 European Portuguese: periférico Latin American Spanish: periférico Translate your text for free All related terms of 'peripheral' peripheral device any device, such as a disk , printer , modem , or screen, concerned with input / output , storage , etc peripheral vision side vision computer peripheral a device that is attached to and controlled by a computer, such as a scanner , printer , or external hard drive peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour malignant bone tumour affecting children and young people pPNET peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour Ewing's sarcoma a form of malignant bone tumour most commonly found in children and young people Chinese translation of 'peripheral' peripheral (pəˈrɪfərəl) adj [issue, activity] 边(邊)缘(緣)的 (biānyuán de) [area, vision] 外围(圍)的 (wàiwéi de) n (c) (Comput) 外围(圍)设(設)备(備) (wàiwéi shèbèi) to be peripheral to sth 对(對)某事不重要 (duì mǒushì bù zhòngyào) 1 (adjective) in the sense of secondary Definition not relating to the most important part of something That information is peripheral to the main story. Synonyms secondary Refugee problems remained of secondary importance. beside the point Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. minor She is known for a number of minor roles in films. marginal The poor are forced to cultivate marginal lands higher up the mountain. irrelevant irrelevant details superficial It may well look different but the changes are only superficial. unimportant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. incidental The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business. tangential inessential 2 (adjective) in the sense of outermost Definition of or relating to a periphery development in the peripheral areas of large towns Synonyms outermost outside Cracks are beginning to appear on the outside wall. external the external surface of the wall outer Peel away the outer skin of the onion. exterior The exterior walls were made of pre-formed concrete. borderline someone who is a borderline case perimetric Additional synonyms in the sense of beside the point Definition irrelevant Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. Synonyms irrelevant, inappropriate, pointless, peripheral, unimportant, incidental, unconnected, immaterial, inconsequential, nothing to do with it, extraneous, neither here nor there, off the subject, inapplicable, not to the point, inapposite, without connection, inconsequent, not pertinent, not germane, not to the purpose in the sense of borderline Definition on the edge of one category and verging on another someone who is a borderline case Synonyms marginal, bordering, doubtful, peripheral, indefinite, indeterminate, equivocal, inexact, unclassifiable in the sense of exterior Definition of, situated on, or suitable for the outside The exterior walls were made of pre-formed concrete. Synonyms outer, outside, external, surface, outward, superficial, outermost Synonyms of 'peripheral' peripheral Explore 'peripheral' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of external Definition of, situated on, or suitable for the outside the external surface of the wall Synonyms outer, outside, surface, apparent, visible, outward, exterior, superficial, outermost in the sense of incidental Definition secondary or minor The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business. Synonyms secondary, subsidiary, subordinate, minor, occasional, ancillary, nonessential in the sense of irrelevant Definition not connected with the matter in hand irrelevant details Synonyms unconnected, unrelated, unimportant, inappropriate, peripheral, insignificant, negligible, immaterial, extraneous, beside the point, impertinent, neither here nor there, inapplicable, inapt, inapposite, inconsequent in the sense of marginal Definition close to a limit, esp. a lower limit The poor are forced to cultivate marginal lands higher up the mountain. Synonyms borderline, bordering, on the edge, peripheral in the sense of minor Definition not very serious or significant She is known for a number of minor roles in films. Synonyms small, lesser, subordinate, smaller, light, slight, secondary, petty, inferior, trivial, trifling, insignificant, negligible, unimportant, paltry, inconsequential, inconsiderable, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) in the sense of outer Definition on the outside Peel away the outer skin of the onion. Synonyms external, outside, outward, exterior, exposed, outermost in the sense of outside Definition on or of the outside Cracks are beginning to appear on the outside wall. Synonyms external, outer, exterior, surface, extreme, outdoor, outward, superficial, extraneous, outermost, extramural in the sense of superficial Definition of, near, or forming the surface It may well look different but the changes are only superficial. Synonyms slight, surface, external, cosmetic, on the surface, exterior, peripheral, skin-deep in the sense of unimportant Definition trivial or insignificant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. Synonyms insignificant, minor, petty, trivial, slight, irrelevant, worthless, trifling, paltry, immaterial, inconsequential, low-ranking, of no consequence, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account, nugatory, not worth mentioning, of no moment
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