(某物的)外围,边缘;(比喻)非核心、较不重要的部分。(也可指人的视野边缘 peripheral vision 等用法)
/ pəˈrɪfəri /
The hotel is on the periphery of the city.
这家酒店在城市的外围。
Though she was part of the team, she remained on the periphery of decision-making, rarely invited to key meetings.
虽然她是团队成员,但她始终处在决策的边缘,很少被邀请参加关键会议。
源自希腊语 peripheria,由 *peri-*(“周围”)+ pherein(“携带、移动”)构成,原意接近“围绕着带着走的一圈”,后来引申为“外缘、周边”。