fringe
fringe — noun
1. The outermost portion of a region, lying farthest from its centre and often bord
The outermost portion of a region, lying farthest from its centre and often bordering a different type of land or settlement.
Ari rented a small apartment on the northern fringe of the city, where the streets became quiet country lanes.
collocation: on the fringe of + place
New housing developments have been pushing deeper into the eastern fringe of the protected forest.
Gita discovered a lovely café on the fringe of the old town, away from the tourist crowds.
A small wildlife reserve sits on the western fringe of the desert where the sand meets the grassland.
文法句型
fringe + of + noun phrase
on the fringe(s) of
常見錯誤
2. A small group of people within a larger organization or society whose beliefs or
A small group of people within a larger organization or society whose beliefs or actions are more extreme and less widely accepted than those of the mainstream.
Élise argued that the radical fringe of the political party did not represent its mainstream members.
collocation: radical fringe of
Conspiracy theories have always found supporters on the fringes of mainstream society.
collocation: on the fringes of
The university debate club attracted students from both the centre and the fringe of campus politics.
Some artists prefer to work on the creative fringe rather than follow mainstream trends.
- extremist wing
specifically of political groups; stronger negative connotation
- radical faction
implies opposition to moderate members within a larger body
- splinter group
suggests a breakaway faction that has separated from the main organization
- mainstream
the central, most widely accepted part of a group or society
- establishment
the dominant group that holds power and influence
文法句型
the fringes of + noun
fringe + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'fringes' when describing marginal or extreme positions within a larger group. The collocation 'on the fringes of + noun' is very common in political and social discussion.
常見錯誤
3. A row of hanging threads, thin leather strips, or other trim sewn onto the borde
A row of hanging threads, thin leather strips, or other trim sewn onto the border of a garment, curtain, or fabric object to add decoration.
Valentina bought a suede jacket with long fringe hanging from the sleeves and back.
The living room curtains were made of heavy red velvet with gold fringe along the bottom edge.
collocation: gold fringe
Yuna added colourful fringe to the edge of her silk scarf for a more playful look.
The dancer's costume had colourful fringe that swayed with every movement she made.
文法句型
fringe + on + noun phrase
4. Hair that has been trimmed short and arranged to lie across the forehead, worn a
Hair that has been trimmed short and arranged to lie across the forehead, worn as a chosen hairstyle.
Olivia decided to cut a straight fringe, but the hairstylist convinced her to try a side-swept style instead.
collocation: cut a fringe / side-swept fringe
Zuri's new fringe framed her face beautifully, making her dark eyes stand out more.
Romi regretted cutting her own fringe after seeing the uneven result in the bathroom mirror.
Tyler's sister got a fringe for the first time and said it boosted her confidence.
文法句型
have/get/cut a fringe
用法筆記
In American English, this is usually called 'bangs'. 'Fringe' is the standard term in British English and other Commonwealth varieties.
常見錯誤
5. In golf, the grassy edge surrounding the putting surface, where the grass height
In golf, the grassy edge surrounding the putting surface, where the grass height sits between that of the fairway and the green.
Adisa's chip shot landed softly on the fringe, just two metres from the hole.
sports term: fringe of the green
Tyler putted confidently from the fringe and watched the ball roll across the green towards the flag.
The grass on the fringe is longer than on the green, so the ball rolls more slowly from that area.
The golf instructor showed the new player how to putt from the fringe without chipping.
文法句型
the fringe + of + the green
用法筆記
A technical term mainly used in golf commentary, rule books, and among regular players. Learners may also hear the phrase 'fringe of the green'.
fringe — verb
1. To line the edge of a place or surface with something, so that it creates a deco
To line the edge of a place or surface with something, so that it creates a decorative or natural boundary.
The narrow footpath was fringed with wildflowers that bloomed every spring without fail.
passive: be fringed with + plants
Tall bamboo trees fringed the quiet river, creating a natural tunnel of green leaves.
Romi's garden pond was fringed by smooth round stones that the children had collected from the beach.
The old stone bridge was fringed with ivy that had grown there for many years.
Tariq used silver studs to fringe the edge of his leather notebook cover.
文法句型
be fringed with/by + noun phrase
fringe + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most commonly used in the passive construction 'be fringed with/by'. The active form ('trees fringe the river') is less frequent but grammatically correct. The agent (with/by) signals what forms the border.