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fringe

释义

fringe

noun countable

UK /frɪndʒ/

Word Forms

singular	fringe
plural	fringes

1
Britishshort hair that hangs down over your forehead. The American word is bangs
My fringe needs cutting.
Synonyms and related words
Hairstyle and types of hairstyle
Afro
bangs
beehive
2
a row of fibres or thin pieces of cloth that hang down from a piece of cloth or clothing
a blue scarf with long black fringes
Synonyms and related words
Parts of clothes
arm
armhole
basque
3
the outer edge of something
factories on the northern fringe of the city
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
4
people or activities that are considered strange or extreme
Their views belong to the wilder fringes of European politics.
on the fringe/fringes:
He has been forced to live on the fringes of society.
Synonyms and related words
Special, unusual or exciting things, events and people
novelty
curiosity
happening
1. 4a
  activities that are connected with a major public event but are not an official part of it
  the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
  He made a speech on the fringe of the Conservative Party Conference.
  Synonyms and related words
  General social events and social activity
  a night out
  black tie
  blind date
2. 4b
  only before nounbelonging to the fringe of a society, organization, or event
  a small right-wing fringe group
  Synonyms and related words
  Within or outside of an organization or institution
  inner
  institutional
  internal

fringe

noun countable

US /frɪndʒ/

Word Forms

singular	fringe
plural	fringes

1
the outer edge of something
factories on the northern fringe of the city
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
2
people or activities that are considered strange or extreme
Their views belong to the wilder fringes of European politics.
on the fringe/fringes:
He has been forced to live on the fringes of society.
Synonyms and related words
Special, unusual or exciting things, events and people
novelty
curiosity
happening
1. 2a
  activities that are connected with a major public event but are not an official part of it
  the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
  He made a speech on the fringe of the conference.
  Synonyms and related words
  General social events and social activity
  black tie
  blind date
  coffee klatch
2. 2b
  only before nounbelonging to the fringe of a society, organization, or event
  a small right-wing fringe group
  Synonyms and related words
  Within or outside of an organization or institution
  inner
  institutional
  internal
3
a row of fibers or thin pieces of cloth that hangs down from a piece of cloth or clothing
a blue scarf with long black fringes
Synonyms and related words
Parts of clothes
arm
armhole
bib
4
Britishhair cut in bangs
My fringe needs cutting.
Synonyms and related words
Hairstyle and types of hairstyle
Afro
bangs
beehive

fringe

verb transitive usually passive

UK /frɪndʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fringe
he/she/it	fringes
present participle	fringing
past tense	fringed
past participle	fringed

1
to form a line around the edge of something
The lake was fringed with willow trees.
Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
kettle
surround
enclose

fringe

verb transitive usually passive

US /frɪndʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fringe
he/she/it	fringes
present participle	fringing
past tense	fringed
past participle	fringed

1
to form a line around the edge of something
Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
kettle
surround
enclose

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